Walking as children of light
Ephesians 5:8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
After the fall of man, darkness filled the earth, the light of God's righteousness and holiness became darkened by the deceit of satan, and man began to walk and live in the darkness of evil thoughts and imagination.
In other to bring man back to track and walk in the light of Jehovah, God made a provision for His light to dwell with men, that by this man can live in the light of God's grace, righteousness and holiness.
John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Jesus Christ is the one who has come to enlightened the world concerning salvation so we do not walk in the darkness of death. He is the one through whom the abundant life can be attained, and through whom one can find his way back to God.
By obedience to the teachings of Christ, one can thus walk in the light and be in fellowship with God. Therefore, if one will obey Christ, he will have light in a world of darkness by which to guide his way unto eternal salvation. In anyway thereof, Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
Ephesians 5:8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
Because believers in Christ has accepted the light that shines through Jesus in their lives, they are a light of hope to a world that is lost in darkness. Their living after Jesus, who was the light of the world, identifies them to be of God.
Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Living after the godly principles is an act of reflecting the light of Christ in us as believers to the World full of darkness. By reflecting our light wherever we go will give hope to those who desire an escape from the world that is in the bondage of darkness.
In the darkness of evil in the world, walk in the light of the goodness of God.
In the darkness of sexual immoralities, walk the light of sexual purity and bed undefiled.
In the darkness of hatred in the world, walk in the light of the love of God.
In the darkness of war, troubles and conflicts in the world, walk in the light of the peace of God.
In the darkness of corruption and fraudulent conduct, reflect the light of honesty, integrity, decency and Virtuousness.
In the darkness of lies and deceits in the world, reflect the light of God's truth.
Reflect Jesus Christ the source of light, He is the way, show the world the way to salvation, He is the truth, show the world the truth of His Word, His is the life, let the world eat from the bread of life.... By inviting them to Jesus Christ.
You are the light that should shine in the darkness of this world, don't be afraid to walk as children of light wherever you find yourself, Christ in you is the hope of the glory of God.
God bless you....
Prayer key:
1. Lord, thank you for the gift of another day.
2. Lord, help me to shine my light in the darkness of this world in Jesus Christ name.
3. Lord, help me not to be disconnected from you the source of my light in Jesus Christ name.
4. Thank you Lord for answered prayers in Jesus Christ name. AMEN.