"Being Light" Matthew 5:14-16

One of the evidences of being right with God is an internal transformation occurs -the Light comes on.

Matthew 5:14-16  "You are the light of the world.  A city on a hill cannot be hidden, nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket.... In the same way, let your light shine before others so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven."

This spiritual light that comes on inside when we come to Jesus cannot be kept secret; it is like a city on a hill.  And, just as important, when we are in relationship with Father, we do not desire to keep it secret.

It is not only the words we speak that evidence our new internal reality, it is also the good works (the kindness, and the goodness, and the compassion, etc.) that flow out of our lives unintentionally.

Of course, anyone can do good deeds in an outward sort of way.  Anyone can be nice.  Anyone can do nice things.  Obviously good works alone are not proof of a right relationship with God.  When we are being nice by our own efforts and for our own reasons, we receive glory.   Good deeds that flow from a right relationship with God, however, result in Father receiving glory. 

Here is an even bigger reality.  When we are right with God, we don't need proof -we have nothing to prove.  And because we have nothing to prove, His goodness flows through us unintentionally and naturally and normally, giving testimony to what God has done and is doing inside.

Our Father is honored and glorified when His light burns brightly in us and through us.