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Light And Darkness Don't Mix

Friday August 30, 2013

Light and darkness just don’t mix.  Yesterday we considered how we were spending our time.  Today we will consider what's going on in our thought life, our beliefs and our relationships. 






Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.  (Ephesians 5:11 NLT).





What are we thinking about?    Are we thinking about engaging in any behaviour that the Bible says is harmful?  Are we harbouring irritable, hateful, or lustful thoughts?  We need to come into the light, confess our dark thoughts, and receive forgiveness.  We need to discipline ourselves to refocus our minds with the light of God’s truth.

Are my beliefs, thoughts, and behaviours 100% in line with God’s word?  Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.  (2 Corinthians 4:4 NLT) 

We can’t just ignore those parts of the Bible that are inconvenient to our lifestyle.  In fact, ignoring the truth of God’s word drives us further and further into the shadows.  God is light. There is no darkness in him at all.  Suppose we say that we share life with God but still walk in the darkness. Then we are lying. We are not living by the truth. (1 John 1:5, 6 NIRV)

Are we willing to forgive and bless everyone, even those who have harmed us?  If anyone calls down curses on his father or mother, his lamp will be blown out in total darkness. Anyone who says he loves God but in fact hates his brother or sister is a liar. Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. (Proverbs 20:20, 1 John 4:20, Luke 6:27 NIRV)  Forgiveness is a choice, not a feeling.  Unforgiveness casts a greater shadow on our relationship with God than on our relationship with those who offend us.  

God wants us to recognize shadows in our life because light and darkness just don't mix.  God, in who is no darkness at all, wants to help us enter fully into the life of goodness and light which He has prepared for us today.

So, where do I recognize shadows in my life and what am I willing to do about them?



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