Becoming one of the Radiant Ones

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." Matthew 5:16

Often we lose sight of what our purpose is. It is not for our own will and purposes that we as believers live, but it is to do the will of our Father in heaven. From the time Jesus was twelve he was always about his Father's business. When will we be about our Father's business? I mean really about his business and his purpose?

So often we place our personal petitions before the Father without once considering what the Father would have us to do. We focus on our wants - instead of the Father's will. This type of approach squelches the light that is in us. If you read this entire chapter in Matthew, you will find that in order to be a light for the kingdom, we have to follow the commandments and teach the commandments to others. This is the will of the Father. Not our human will. Only his.

Can we ever say, and really mean it, that we truly desire that our lives follow the will of the Father? Can we do it after we say it? These are the people who the Father's light will shine in. It is simple obedience. Simply loving the Father and loving one another. Then this love is shown by our actions. If we love him, we will do his commandments. If we love one another, we will do nothing to mislead or harm them. We will do nothing to them that we would not want done to ourselves.

Jesus told us and showed us what we must do so that others may see our light. The question today is: Will we do it? Will you do it? Will I do it?

May the peace of God be upon you!