Jesus Said,"Let There Be Light"

Did you know that the Bible records where Jesus said to us that there must be light in His followers lives? Read Matthew, chapter 5 verses 14-15:

¹⁴ “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. ¹⁵ Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. ¹⁶ Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."

 Let your light shine so that others in darkness may know who you serve. There is no room for denial of Christ in the everyday course of living and still call ourselves bearers of the light. We do not emit light with our light hidden within our being, never being put upon display. The light is for others to see and be drawn into the blessed Kingdom of God, so that those who will receive it, may be residents of the heavenly kingdom as His children. Light that is not shown is by it's very nature darkness, and how can darkness have anything to do with light. We are not to be bearers of darkness, but of the light that came into the world to set men free from the bondage of sin and death, spiritual death.
The gospel of John tells us of such a man that came to bear witness of the light, as one who went before Christ to prepare the way for the light, we in turn must witness this light as a spectrum for all in darkness to see. We read the same in John, chapter 1:6-9:
^"6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. ⁷ This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. ⁸ He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. ⁹ That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world."
In 1 John 1:5-7, we see where John discusses the practice of declaring light, but in reality walking in darkness:

⁵ This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. ⁶ If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. ⁷ But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. 

Beloved, we must not declare light with our mouth and walk in darkness with our actions, even behind closed doors, nothing will be hidden, it will all be brought to light. Walk in righteousness and the light will shine as a witness.