How can we let our light shine? CQ Kids

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How can we let our light shine?
In Matthew (5:16, Christian Standard Bible) Jesus said, “...let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.”
“Letting our light shine” means copying the life of Jesus so that we reflect his light to others.
Let’s consider how this works with an example:
Imagine you’re in a dark room with many people. Everyone is stumbling around trying to find the door. YOU can see a door with a sliver of light through the keyhole. Now imagine you have a mirror that can catch that light and spread it around the room. The people see it and can move towards you! As they come closer to you, they see that you are not the light itself, but are reflecting it. From this reflection, they can trace the actual source of the light.
In John (8:12, NIV), Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” HE is the source of light in our example, and we do our best to reflect it to others!
Light conquers darkness. When we are in complete darkness, we long for light. The same is true for Jesus’ faithful followers - they long for the light of God’s word, the Bible, to light up the path of their life so they take the right steps. Psalm (119:105, NLT) says, “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.”
We live in a dark world with many negative influences. John (1:5, GNT) says, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.” We can please God by shining our light in the darkness, thus making the world a more beautiful and colorful place!
Light can change our feelings. Jesus had an inner peace and joy that made others feel better. In John, he said, (15:11, NKJ) “These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” Like when the sun comes out after a cloudy morning, we are brightened by the light of others who follow Jesus - they make us feel joyful. We want our lives to bring peace and joy to others, too!
Here are some ways we can let our light shine:
We can watch our words. Are we using language that’s pleasing to God? Do our words build others up or tear them down?
We can keep our promises. This shows others we’re trustworthy. God always keeps His promises, so let’s show Him and others that we keep ours!
We can show respect to everyone, especially to those who others think are not so important. Let’s try to be friends with everyone at school and stand up for those being bullied or mistreated.
We can be kind to others even if they are not kind to us. Jesus said to love our enemies. (see Matthew 5:43,44) It can be hard to do, but we can still try our best to follow his command.
So, how can we let our light shine? We can copy the life of Jesus so that we reflect his light to others. Nobody lights a candle and then hides it under a basket - that would be silly. (see Matthew 5:15) So let’s not hide our light either - let’s let it shine to bless others!
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