I decided to take a short break on the series on discouragement. The Lord has kept the theme of being a light to the unsaved world on my heart for the past few days. So I thought I would record it.

Matt. 5:14-16, “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. (14) Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. (15) Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (16)

My husband loves gadgets – the bigger the better! Recently, he purchased a million candle power flashlight. Good night! This flashlight could probably escort a plane to a safe landing if needed! :-) Seriously though, I wondered if my life had that million candle power capability to the unsaved world? There are two things which cause a flashlight to shine at its brightest: a clean lens and charged batteries.

A flashlight with a dirty lens prevents the light from shining at its full potential. As I meditated on that for a while, it dawned on me that our Christian walk is the same. The Word says that Jesus is our light. 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. (Joh 8:12) Am I allowing Jesus’ light to shine in me? Or, have I allowed the world to enter in and dirty my “lens”? The dirtier the lens, the less light shines through – the cleaner the lens, the more light is able to shine. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, (2Co 6:17) It is the same with our walk. The world’s influences in our lives cause our light to dim. The unsaved see less of Christ and more of us – OUCH!

And what about the batteries? Are your spiritual batteries charged, weak or need to be replaced? A fully charged battery allows a flashlight to shine at its fullest. Is my spiritual battery fully charged? How do I keep it fully charged? NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Psa 119:105) It stands to reason that if my spiritual battery is weak or dead, I have not been in the Word. How can my light shine for Christ if my battery is weak or dead?

Our Lord sure did love analogies. He used the candle in such a way as to speak to our hearts as Christians and how our light should be to the unsaved world. Is your battery fully charged, Christian? Is your lens dirty? Both will hinder your testimony. Both will cause the unsaved to look at your walk instead of looking to Christ. Keep your spiritual flashlight clean and charged at all times so you can be that bright shining light leading the lost to our Wonderful Saviour, Jesus Christ!