[The Mayor]

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January 31, 2010

Be The Light!

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READ: Ephesians 5:8-14

You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. —Ephesians 5:8

A friend of mine has the opportunity each winter to attend the Super Bowl as a journalist. His job is to garner interviews with Christian athletes and National Football League personnel for a faith-based radio program.

When he first started covering the big game a few years ago, he grew disillusioned with the self-serving, pleasure-seeking atmosphere during Super Bowl week. “I found it to be a very dark place,” he says.

One day he told a former NFL player, a Christian, how he was feeling. The athlete looked at my friend and said, “Brother, you are being light in this dark place.” That comment reminded my friend why he was there, and it helped renew his excitement for serving God in a place where the light of the gospel is needed. It spurred him to shine his light.

Perhaps you work in a setting where God is not acknowledged, faith is mocked, and godless living is applauded. Maybe you feel that you are going into “a very dark place.”

Why not be a light (Eph. 5:8)—through your smiles, kind words and deeds, and diligent work. Ask God to bring opportunities to share the good news of Jesus Christ. You may be the only light a co-worker sees today.

God put us in this darkened world
To shine as sons of light;
So, help us, Lord, to spread Your Word
And keep our witness bright. —D. De Haan

Our witness for Christ is a light in a dark world.

Bible in One Year: Exodus 25-26; Matthew 20:17-34

[MEG33]

Welcome To Sunday At Amy's Place

I give my life to You, O Lord,
To follow and obey;
Grant me contentment as I strive
For excellence each day. —Sper

Blessings To All Who Enter Here

[MEG33]

Good Morning

God put us in this darkened world
To shine as sons of light;
So, help us, Lord, to spread Your Word
And keep our witness bright. —D. De Haan

Thank you, Rus, for starting our day off right today
and everyday.

May you have a blessed Lord's Day

[jaycee]

Very good message today, Mr. Mayor. I will try to shine some light today anywhere I can.

Thanks for bringing us ODB each day.

[geologist]

“Why not be a light (Eph. 5:8)—through your smiles, kind words and deeds, and diligent work. Ask God to bring opportunities to share the good news of Jesus Christ. You may be the only light a co-worker sees today.”
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This reminds me of a line from a visiting “mission speaker” at our church awhile back ...

“You will never look into the eyes of anyone for whom Christ did not die”. Good to remember ... both are true.

Praise the LORD!