Let Your Light So Shine!

Praise the Lord, Chosen Women!

Matthew 5:16 ~ Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

I pray that you are blessed and well! Summer is winding down and many of us are preparing for fall, back to school, end of summer vacations, etc. Enjoy the remaining weeks of this wonderful season!

My thought for today centers on us as ambassadors for Christ. Jesus' greater works in the earth realm are often carried out through those of us that are born again. I believe that really coming to this understanding positions us to be used profoundly by Him.

When we come to understand that we are here for that purpose AND avail ourselves to be used, we become more attentive to the Holy Ghost in this area. Our ears and heart become more inclined towards Him and ready to be directed for His spiritual use. I can testify that since I 'got it' life has been more than interesting. Literally daily the Lord sends persons into my pathway for some spiritual purpose. It could be for them to receive prayer for the baptism of the Holy Ghost; it could be for them to receive water baptism; it could be for them to receive a smile, a hug or a compliment to encourage them -- it is for them to receive from the Lord whatever it is that He intends for them in that moment. It is the planting of a seed or the watering of a seed -- all with the understanding that He gets the increase.

It is also important to understand that all glory goes to God. It is not about us; it's about Jesus!. We simply are doing our reasonable service after obtaining this glorious salvation! We do not seek or take glory; we just come to understand who we are in Christ. I am His mouth, His arms, His embrace, His Words -- whatever He calls upon me to be in the moment. And He gets all the glory!

When we understand this we can have more experiences of being used by Him to impact the lives of others, because we would simply and humbly avail ourselves. Not in an overbearing, self promoting fashion -- but in a spirit of letting our light so shine so our Father is glorified.

If we really understood our role as ambassadors you know what we would do? We would simply be nice. We would be cool. We would be approachable. We would not be stuck up. We would not be condescending and aloof. We would not dis people that are not in our circle or clique.

I have come to believe that having character and being Christ like can sometimes draw more souls that the most fiery sermon. I have learned that our life preaches as loudly and as profoundly as scripture. More than that, I have learned that a raggedy life and a messed up attitude can destroy our 45 minute message. It can make people laugh behind our back when we say we are "saved." I know because so many of have said to me, "Ms. Lisa, they say they are saved but they don't act like ______." Into that blank they insert the name of one whom they perceive as walking the walk -- not just talking the talk. Question -- would your family, co-workers, neighbors, church family, etc., insert your name in that blank space?

Dear Chosen Women and friends -- let us let our light so shine -- for real, for real. Have a wonderful week in Him!

In Service for the Master,
Evangelist Lisa Y. Mitchell