In June 30th’s Lifegroup meeting, we talked about being a light amongst the darkness.
Ephesians 5:8-14
8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10and find out what pleases the Lord. 11Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. 12For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, 14for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
Well, that’s all good and all, but what does all that Christianese really mean? The notion of being a light is cool (light = good, darkness = evil), but how does this passage apply to my life?
I came across this video a few weeks back, and it does a good job of showing how one small act can make such a big impact. Does one single candle light up a dark room? Not really. But can you see that tiny flame burn from every corner of that room? Absolutely. And that little flame has the ability to ignite other candles and light a huge torch. You have no idea what one little candle flame can do!
This video is a bit long (16 minutes), but it’s worth watching.
The Calm Before the Storm 