Children of the Light

"For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light." Ephesians 5:8-13

What a beautiful blessing being transformed from wretched & depraved to chosen peculiar Children of the Light! Great sacrifices are made as we are changed from our old ways and graciously in time, transformed into the likeness of Christ! "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;" 2 Corinthians 5:17-18

By choosing to be transformed, we are acknowledging the past is done, forgiven, and Christ has bridged the gap between us and God! We must let the past go and cling to Christ alone. "Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."Phil. 3:13-14

We are called to be LIGHT! Wow! "Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness." 1 Thessalonians 5:5 Think about this... In the beginning on the first day of creation God created light..."And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness." Genesis 1:3-4 He saw that it was GOOD and SEPARATED it from darkness (night)! This is the first thing He does with us when we accept Him as Lord. He shines through us and sees it is GOOD! Thennwe are separated from the old things we loved & enjoyed that weren't pleasing to God! He trades with us our past for His Holy Spirit! No longer desiring the things of the world, which is darkness! We are molded by His divine hands and purified by His amazing LOVE!

Thus, in exchange for our fleshly desires He requires "For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." 2 Corinthians 4:6 this means we are commissioned on the most rewarding journey in this life...sharing Jesus with the world! Jesus said, "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen." Matthew 28:19-20 he is our hope and purpose.

No longer children of darkness, but called out and made separate. "Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty." 2 Corinthians 6:17-18 Sons and daughters of the Almighty God = Children of the Light!

Isn't this exchange worth self sacrifice, to bring hope, peace & Love to the hopeless, hurting & dying people? What a HUGE responsibility! Take His Light to ALL! He is faithful! Allow His peace to be seen, His light, and reach out to others, be that Child of Light He has called you to be! "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." Matthew 5:14-16