“You were once darkness, but now you are the light in the Lord.  Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.”  ~Ephesians 5:8-10

Have you ever sat on the beach and watched the sunrise?  Reflect back for a moment…..Do you remember the peace you felt?  The excitement?  The awe?  The amazement?  Watching something so beautiful take place, as darkness fades and light enters, is an experience you never forget.

If you’ve ever watched a sunrise, you understand the awesomeness of it’s beauty!  Darkness turns to light in seconds when the Hand of the Father “reaches down and lifts the sun” over the horizon.

Our walk with Christ is much the same.  Before Christ enters our hearts, we are filled with darkness.  But in that moment when we invite Him in, His glorious light begins to shine.   He wants us to have more, be more, and do more than we’ve ever had, been, or done before.  He wants us to begin to “walk in the light”.  I’ve heard it said that we should “live in a glass house”.  Think about that….living in a glass house means complete transparency in our daily walk.

I’ve often said, “If you’re afraid someone’s going to find our what you’re doing, it’s being done in darkness not light”.  Here are some questions to ask yourself:

• Do I tell the truth – even when I’m in difficult situations – or do I lie?
• Do I operate in integrity in all of my personal and business dealings or does the “end” jusify the “means”?
• Do I embellish my “story” to make me look better than someone else?
• Am I motivated by selfishness and greed?  Or do I put the needs of others before my own?
• Do I think I’m better than, smarter than, or more anointed than someone else?  Or am I willing to recognize that God created every person with giftings and talents?
• What do I do when no one’s looking?  Would I be embarrassed for somone find out?
• What or who do I worship?  Money?  My spouse?  TV?  My job/carrer?    My accomplishments?

These are all tough questions but ones that we all need to be honest with ourselves and God about.  You see, God expects us to walk in the light.  He expects us to put HIM and HIS WILL for our lives before anything and anyone else.  It’s not OK to live our lives anyway we want and rely on His mercy to forgive our lack of self-control.

Does God forgive?  Yes! 

However, I believe that He desires for His children to walk in truth.  The Word says,  “You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free”.  That TRUTH is the LIGHT of God and His Word.

I encourage you today…..Take time every day to “self-evaluate”.  Allow God to make the changes that need to be made in your life.  Afterall, it’s HIS NAME that gets tarnished when we don’t “walk in the light”.

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