Walking In The Light ( 3)
Key verse: Ephesians 5: 8: “For you were once in darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of lights,” ( NKJV).
BELIEVERS having turned away from their sins and decided to follow Christ, they are called to live as children of light in this dark world. As Paul wrote to the Christians in Ephesus, he instructed them to “live as children of light” instead of getting tangled up in the darkness of the sins that they once lived in. The imagery of light and darkness refers to one’s spiritual state. The death, guilt and separation that sin brings is “darkness.” Walking in darkness means that a person is living in sin and gratifying sinful desires.
Christians are light.
A true child of God should showcase the light he has embraced by allowing God’s word into his life and by making Jesus the Lord of his life. The believer in Christ Jesus is required to walk in this light all through his days and sojourn on earth.
Light symbolises righteousness, which is opposite of sin. Darkness actually is the absence of light and speaks of ignorance, superstition, fear, sin, sickness, oppression, bondage, evil, witchcraft, poverty, suffering and shame. Anything that is of the devil is darkness for he is the prince of darkness. The best way to dispel darkness is to switch on light. The believer is called to be the light of God in the sinful world so that people will see the light and turn away from their sinful ways. Walking in the light means living in such a way that reflects the character of God, which includes love, truth, and righteousness. Walking in the light is living in holiness and uprightness and not in hypocrisy and deceit.
The believer is called to walk in the light and maintain close relationship with God, which leads to a life marked by truth, sincerity and dedication to God. Walking in the light is to live a life that is in alignment with God’s character. It involves having fellowship with God, loving and being compassionate towards others. Walking in the light means living a life that reflects God’s nature, values, and moral uprightness. It means living a life devoid of darkness or deceit. Walking in the light means being a positive influence by helping others and ensuring harmony in our relationships. It means avoiding sin and darkness and behaviours that go against God’s word. When you walk in the light, you will love your fellow men and not hate them. The fruit of light is found in all that is good, right and true.
Light cannot coexist with or yield to darkness. Darkness represents the realm of Satan. Since God is light — this means there is nothing of God that is impure, carnal or unholy. God is holy, pure, good, loving, desirable and righteous. There is absolutely no wickedness, fear, sin, or evil in God. It is contradictory for anyone to claim to be walking in the
light, but at the same time willfully continue in a lifestyle that is contrary to the word of God ( 2 Cor. 6: 14). When we walk in the light, we live in conformity with the scriptures. When we walk in the light, we will not desire a pompous and affluent living at any cost. When we walk in the light, we will seek out people who are not saved and proclaim the message of God’s love and His readiness to redeem them if they will come to Him in repentance and faith.
• Today’s nugget: Light cannot coexist with darkness. Prayer: Lord help me to reflect the light of God in me. Prayer lines: 08033299824. E- mail: amadiabelukachi@ gmail. co m. Rev. ( Dr.) Abel Ukachi Amadi, General Superintendent, Assemblies of God, Nigeria.