Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! (Matthew 5:14-16 MSG)
Can you imagine the light complaining about darkness and the salt complaining of so much decay around them?
Well, it is so easy for that to happen. We look around our world and we are confronted with so much darkness and confusion. Our society has no time or respect for anything that sounds, looks or have any semblance of God or what He stands for. Spiritual corruption and decay is evident every turn. The Governments of this age driven by the secular society and the forces of darkness have decided to shut God out the public life including the schools. The ever sacred word – family, has been redefined to include all kinds of arrangements it no longer has any meaning. The confusion has even found its way into the supposed church of God. As it has always been, there are many wolves in the flock dressed in the sheep’s skin. Some who claim to know God have also partnered with Judas in betraying the Master and His message with false kisses.
These are all facts. But the question is, what is the truth? Is the light justified to complain about darkness? Is the salt right to complain about decay? What is the purpose of light and why was the salt made? Is God surprised about the existence of darkness? Is he shocked there seems to be unprecedented decay everywhere? Well No. God is not shocked by anything. Darkness is not a threat to God. Darkness does not exist in the realm of God. In fact darkness is not a measurable entity. Darkness can only exist where there is no light. Darkness is the absence of light. If the Light is present, shining and fulfilling it’s purpose then Darkness will be far away. The truth is that Light is the solution to darkness just as the salt is given to sweeten and eradicate decay.
Isaiah 60 vs 1-3 (AMP)
Arise [from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you—rise to a new life]! Shine (be radiant with the glory of the Lord), for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you!
2 For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and dense darkness [all] peoples, but the Lord shall arise upon you [O Jerusalem], and His glory shall be seen on you.
3 And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
From the beginning, light has always been the solution to darkness, good has always triumphed over evil, the truth will always set us free and this is the reason why God still have His children in this corrupt world. He wants us to showcase His light, His true colours. He wants us to make a difference in our world and illuminate whichever space we find ourselves as the children of light. He expects us to Go public with this. God is not a secret to be kept. If all those who claim to know Jesus will decide to live as they are called, as the light and the salt of the world, then the world can indeed witness the manifestations of the true sons and daughters of God.
Please join us as we heed the call of our Lord, shinning as light and indeed displaying the true God-Colours everywhere we go.
You are welcome, this is just the beginning and please let me know what you think.
Laolu Oyeyemi