Kath and I were talking last night about "light and darkness." This discussion was brought on by a video which was posted on a social media site. Kath and I discussed how that God created the light as in Genesis1:1-5. We also discussed how that darkness couldn't be understood but light could be understood. Therefore Jesus is the light of the world and can be understood but the darkness of our hearts isn't comprehensible.
I find we spend too much time dwelling about the darkness in our lives such as the darkness of circumstances instead of learning about Jesus, The true Light. Darkness of circumstances and thoughts come from satan and can't be understood. When I woke this morning, a verse came on a social media in my face "I am the light of the world" John 9:5. I believe God was telling me to stop focusing on the darkness and to focus on the true light of the world.
1. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth
2. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
3. And God said "Let there be light,"and there was light.
4. God saw the light was good and he seperated the light from the darkness.
5. God called the light "day." and the darkness he called "night," and there was evening and there was morning - the first day.
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. John 9:5.
We as Christians may see the darkness in others but it is most disturbing that we don't understand the evil in others.
In the verse I read this morning it says in...
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. John 9:5
We are to shine as lights in the world.
'In whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God 2 Cor 4:4.
For God, who said, "Light shall shine out of darkness is the one who has shone in our hearts to give the light of knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ 2 Cor 4:6.
There are those that don't understand the Holy Spirit of light that is in us and will distract us from the light to try to understand their darkness. Yes those that don"t understand are blinded, because there is no comprehension of the light. It is with this in our hearts and minds that Christ shines by the Holy Spirit from our hearts to penetrate the darkness. It is easier to share the love and light by the Holy Spirit than to understand the evil and darkness of mankind.
The encouragement for me...is to have our minds set on Jesus Christ and His light than to have a mindset about others because of the blindness of their sin and darkness.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is.
Then you will be able to discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God
Written 22:3:2016 Edited 29:8:2017
