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Light Up Your World
Matthew 5:16: 'Let your light so shine before men that they may see your moral excellence and your praiseworthy, noble and good deeds, and recognize and honour and praise and glorify your Father who is in heaven.' (Amplified Version)
 We are living in world where moral excellence is becoming a rare commodity. Some of our leaders, both secular and religious, live as if morally poor private lives will never affect their performance of public duties. I think that, for all the opinion polls that seem to suggest otherwise, most people would still prefer to see moral excellence in those who serve as models in society. We live in a world where nobility and goodness seem sometimes to have become rarer commodities than they once were. Heroic acts are still carried out every day, people still save lives and rise above circumstances to achieve great things. But news about the heroism seems to get buried, under all the stories about senseless atrocities. Bottom line: this world of ours desperately needs a light shining in dark places! Jesus taught that this is, above all, the role of his church. It's not worldly statesmen, politicians, lawmakers or media magnates who are called to light up the world – that is the call of Christians in every walk of life. How do we light up the world? By conducting our lives with the attitudes he spoke of in this chapter in Matthew, like meekness, peacemaking, humility of spirit and purity of heart. It's not our goodness that lights up a darkened world – it's the real, abiding presence of Jesus himself working in and through our lives. Don't be embarassed about Jesus: let your light shine today.
Prayer: 'Lord Jesus, I want you to shine through me to light up the dark corners of my world today. Help me to lead a life of moral excellence, joy and purity, so that I glorify the Father in heaven.'
© 2003-2004 Mal Fletcher
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MasterClass in Spain was a great experience for all. It was challenging and full of inspiration to seek excellence in every little way. MasterClass is a must in all diaries!
Tiziana, Spain
Great to see the Ramalamadingdong animation again! I think your article on Debunking The Great Media Myths captures a number of the essences of why we need to adapt our styles as Christians to the way we use TV.
Tim, UK
In the UK in 2008, the Church does not seem to do well on broadcast media. Yet it has important things to say. I want to thank you Mal for your forward-looking approach to sorting this out.
Alan, United Kingdom
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