Walking In The Light ( 10)

Then he listed other dark deeds such as bickering, grabbing everything in sight, orgies, drunkenness, sensuality, quarreling and jealousy ( Romans 13: 12- 13). To the Corinthians, Paul explained that light and darkness could not have anything in common: “How can light live with darkness? What harmony can there be between Christ and the devil? How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever? And what union can there be between God’s temple and idols?” ( 2Corinthians 6: 14).

To walk in the light is to cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. To walk in the light is to put away deeds that gratify the flesh.

The unsaved person walks in darkness, performing unfruitful works of darkness, while the child of God puts on the armour of light and works toward complete holiness as Jesus directed: “You are the light of the world — like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden ( Mathew 5: 1416). Paul told the Ephesians to expose the unfruitful works of darkness. A child of God should not participate in the evils going on anywhere nor support it. As we walk in the light, we are told to “have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness.” This means that when we walk as we should, we will not find ourselves encouraging or excusing sin. This speaks of endorsement, agreement and participation. We will not endorse sin by speaking out in its defense. We will not participate in sin with our actions. Not if we are walking as children of light.

Exposing the unfruitful works of darkness means that when we walk as children of light, the way we live will expose the way those living on the contrary live as un

fruitful. The things that sinners do are shameful. The unfruitful works of darkness are those things we should be ashamed of doing. Walking in the light is doing what is pleasing unto God. Christians are to shine as light and be a light to all the nations so that they will see God's glory ( Isaiah 60: 1- 5). If Christ's light shines through us, men will leave the darkness and become light. We are called to live the gospel by walking in the light. When we do, we will be different and we will make a difference in the lives of the people around us.

Today’s nugget: We are called to live the gospel. Prayer: Lord help me to shine as light. Prayer lines: 08033299824.