BE A REFLECTOR!
31st Jan 2014
There are times when we read, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel” that we can feel a sense of inadequacy. If we are not people with outgoing personalities, we find ourselves tongue tied the moment an opportunity presents itself.
However, Jesus not only sent us to preach, but to be light in a dark place. Most often we think of Jesus as the One coming to this earth as the Light, but He said, “You are the light of the world” and having made this strong statement continued, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14-16)
Paul said, “For God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God in the face of Christ.” (2 Corinthians 4:6) When we receive the life of Jesus through faith in Him, not only are we forgiven and redeemed, but His light comes into our lives and drives out the darkness of sin and failure.
Many who have met with Jesus find their friends and family asking, “What has happened to you, have you seen the light?” The answer is “Yes.”
Paul expands this further when in 2 Corinthians 3:18 he says, “And we who with unveiled faces, all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”
When the light shines within us and our faces are filled with the Lord’s glory we become “reflectors” who show Jesus to others, without needing to use words. But, we do need to be ready, because this reflected glory will cause others to ask questions and we need to be ready to give answers.
Peter said, “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope you have. But do it with gentleness and respect” (1 Peter 3:15)
by Charles Sibthorpe
