Light and Darkness

UV 3309/10000 Light and Darkness
This is the message of God’s promised revelation which we have heard from Him and now announce to you, that God is Light, (He is holy, His message is truthful, He is perfect in righteousness), and in Him there is no darkness at all ( no sin, no wickedness, no imperfection).

I John 1 v 5


Light and darkness do not co-exist. Likewise, good and evil cannot co-exist. Jesus is the Light of the World, a world darkened by sin. We who believe in Jesus and are, therefore called out of darkness into light, from death and curse to eternal life and blessing, separation from God and Truth to living in unity and fellowship with Him. We are to become not only the messenger for Jesus but the message by leaving the mess that was in our lives behind. We are to be truthful as well as gracious in thought, word and deed even as Jesus is full of grace and truth.

If there be any sin, any imperfection, any evil in us, we should not hide it but confess it to the Lord and take a clean break from it. The path the Lord has laid for us is not one of overnight perfection but of lifelong learning, growing and improvement in all aspects of our lives. Just as the Holy Spirit hovered over the darkness of the earth and brought forth life and light, we should invite the Spirit to examine us every day and indeed, every moment and reveal to us any wanton sin, wilful error, any wrong motive, any attitude that does not behoove a child of God, any action or reaction, inaction or habit that is not pleasing or edifying in the sight of God or in the light of His word. Having found the source of darkness in us, we should then persist in seeking the grace of Christ, His enabling power to overcome this weakness in us.

Perfection, then is a both an imperative and a process. As long as we are making progress as pilgrims on the way to be like Christ, we are on track. The Light that dwells in us and lights up our whole being is growing and chasing all traces of darkness and its shadows out of our lives. We will then be the lighthouse, the city built on a hill, the light lit on a tall stand to give direction and guidance to all who look to us.