This Little Light

This Little Light…

There is a story I heard while growing up. During communism in Hungary, a young captain cornered a pastor and said, “What you preach is a lie.” He responded, “It’s the truth.” The captain placed a revolver to his head and said, “Say it’s not true or I’ll kill you.” He said, “You can kill me, but it’s still true.”

The captain put the gun down, wept and said, “I wanted to believe but I had to see if you would die for your belief.” He was won by the pastor’s willingness to die for his faith. The Greek word for witness is martyr. A martyr is a witness who isn’t afraid to give their life.

Your light has to be real to change the world. If your life’s more important than God’s truth, the enemy will use it against you, to make you live a half-life because of fear. Be like Esther and say, “If I perish, I perish.”

The disciples weren’t afraid of death because they knew Jesus was stronger than life. And they changed the world. God wants the same of you. Live your life as a true witness. Shine your light and change the world.

This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:3-4

Ask the Lord to empower you to live as a witness to His goodness, glory and saving power to those around you. Shine your light today.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed