Matthew 5:14-16 (NIV)
14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
I have been studying through the 5 session DVD & Bible study kit of LIFE ON MISSION – A Simple Way to Share The Gospel by Dustin Willis & Aaron Coe.
Day 3 of final session teaches that participation in God’s mission is inviting broken people to embrace the redemption available through the gospel and referenced the Serom on the Mount.
People need to see God’s grace lived out in us. We are to let our light shine. Let them see our good deeds done to glorify our father in heaven. Don’t hide your good deeds out of fear it will be misconceived to be for your own glory. People need to see the gospel applied in our lives through what we do. Don’t let your light be hidden under a basket.
People are incredibly lonely in spite being more connected than ever through social media. The world is a dark and lonely place. Be a light to those wandering in the darkness.
We are also to display the light of the gospel through a community of people unified in Christ. Invite people into that community to enable more opportunities for spiritual conversations to occur. People ultimately need an opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel. Holidays are opportunities to invite people into our communities of believers. People desire to belong to something bigger than themselves and escape the darkness of our world. Don’t let your light be hidden under a basket.
In God We Trust
David Parsons
Serving In God's Name 
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