There are two ways of dealing with any undesirable things around you: You can curse the darkness or light a candle. Nowhere in the Bible does Jesus say, “Tell bad people how bad they are.” Instead, He tells His followers to love … bless … serve … SHINE …
I suppose you could choose to curse…
- There’s too much pollution
- Respect is no longer seen
- Politicians are crooked
- Newspapers only report bad news
- Too many marriages end in divorce
- My kid’s teacher is never available
- People hide behind Facebook and email
- My church is boring
- Halloween is dark and scary
Or you can SHINE…
- Pick up one piece of trash … recycle your metal and plastic …
- Write a thank-you note to your local police chief …
- Run for office yourself … volunteer for a politician you believe in … be an informed voter …
- Do something newsworthy … use social media to only highlight good news …
- Date your mate … have dinner with another married couple …
- Volunteer in a classroom … send an encouraging email to a teacher …
- Take some cookies to your neighbor … send a handwritten note to a friend …
- Start praising before you go to church … get involved in a ministry …
- Light The Night …
Light your candle and shine brightly. Then watch and see as others light their candles from yours!
Craig T. Owens 