Craig T. Owens

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!