Title: Only Those Who Have Accepted Jesus Christ As Their Saviour Will Be Perfect Reflector Of The Light Of God’s Character To The World Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (Matt. 5:16) Daystar - https://youtube/watch?v=n1-Bh2BOFG8 We are like the Moon. We have no light of ourselves. All our righteousness as are filthy rags. All that illuminates from us is the works of the flesh. Our carnal nature cannot reflect anything else but disobedience and wickedness. So how can we be true witnesses for God if we are carnal and sold under the law? This morning the writer of the lesson is reminding us that unless the son of righteousness shines on us, the moon, we are never going to reflect the character of God to the world. You see my friend, if we allow the clouds of sinfulness to come between us and the Son of Righteousness; we would have nothing to reflect. We are reminded that only those who are connected with God, those who are in direct line of sight to the Light of truth, knowledge and godliness, will be able to reflect the character of God to the those around them. The writer of the lesson said, “When we let Jesus shine through us, we will not do good works to parade our own virtue but to lead people to glorify God.” What a powerful statement. We must ask ourselves the question, what is our motive for witnesses? Who do we want people to see as we reflect the character of God to the world? The writer of the lesson highlights a very PROFOUND statement from Ellen White. She said, ‘If Christ is dwelling in the heart, it is impossible to conceal the light of His presence.” Reflect for a moment on this statement. What light do men and women see coming from us? Do others see Jesus in me? Am I a positive witness for Jesus? Again this morning the Lord is reminding us that “ITS ALL ABOUT HIM.” All we are called to do as His children is to be reflectors. We must empty ourselves of SELF so that the light of God can shine through us. I pray that we will continue to allow the Holy Spirit to take full possession of us so that we will continue to be perfect reflectors of the character of God to those around us. This is the most important thing that God has called us to do while on this earth. No other light ever has shone or ever will shine upon fallen man save that which emanates from Christ. Jesus, the Saviour, is the only light that can illuminate the darkness of a world lying in sin. Of Christ it is written, In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. John 1:4. It was by receiving of His life that His disciples could become light bearers. The life of Christ in the soul, His love revealed in the character, would make them the light of the world. Humanity has in itself no light. Apart from Christ we are like an unkindled taper, like the moon when her face is turned away from the sun; we have not a single ray of brightness to shed into the darkness of the world. But when we turn toward the Sun of Righteousness, when we come in touch with Christ, the whole soul is aglow with the brightness of the divine presence. Christs followers are to be more than a light in the midst of men. They are the light of the world. Jesus says to all who have named His name, You have given yourselves to Me, and I have given you to the world as My representatives. As the Father had sent Him into the world, so, He declares, have I also sent them into the world. John 17:18. As Christ is the channel for the revelation of the Father, so we are to be the channel for the revelation of Christ. While our Saviour is the great source of illumination, forget not, O Christian, that He is revealed through humanity. Gods blessings are bestowed through human instrumentality. Christ Himself came to the world as the Son of man. Humanity, united to the divine nature, must touch humanity. The church of Christ, every individual disciple of the Master, is heavens appointed channel for the revelation of God to men. Angels of glory wait to communicate through you heavens light and power to souls that are ready to perish. Shall the human agent fail of accomplishing his appointed work? Oh, then to that degree is the world robbed of the promised influence of the Holy Spirit! In all ages the Spirit of Christ which was in them (1 Peter 1:11) has made Gods true children the light of the people of their generation. Joseph was a light bearer in Egypt. In his purity and benevolence and filial love he represented Christ in the midst of a nation of idolaters. While the Israelites were on their way from Egypt to the Promised Land, the true-hearted among them were a light to the surrounding nations. Through them God was revealed to the world. From Daniel and his companions in Babylon, and from Mordecai in Persia, bright beams of light shone out amid the darkness of the kingly courts. In like manner the disciples of Christ are set as light bearers on the way to heaven; through them the Fathers mercy and goodness are made manifest to a world enshrouded in the darkness of misapprehension of God. By seeing their good works, others are led to glorify the Father who is above; for it is made manifest that there is a God on the throne of the universe whose character is worthy of praise and imitation. The divine love glowing in the heart, the Christlike harmony manifested in the life, are as a glimpse of heaven granted to men of the world, that they may appreciate its excellence. (Thoughts from the Mount of Blessings, pg. 39-41; Ellen G. White)
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