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Christians Like the Sunlight, October 17
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen
upon thee.
Isaiah 60:1
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It is the privilege of the Christian to connect with the Source of light,
and through this living connection become the light of the world. Christ’s
true followers will walk in the light as He is in the light, and therefore
they will not travel in an uncertain way, stumbling because they walk in
darkness. The Great Teacher is impressing upon His hearers the blessing
which they may be to the world, represented as the sun rising in the east,
dispelling the mist and shadows of darkness. The dawn gives place to day.
The sun, gilding, tinting, and then glorifying the heavens with its blaze
of light is a symbol of the Christian life. As the light of the sun is light
and life and blessing to all that live, so should Christians, by their good
works, by their cheerfulness and courage, be the light of the world. As
the light of the sun chases away the shades of night and pours its glories
on valleys and hills, so will the Christian reflect the Sun of Righteousness
which shines on him.
Before the consistent lives of Christ’s true followers, ignorance, su-
perstition, and darkness will pass away, as the sun dispels the gloom of
night. In like manner the disciples of Jesus will go into the dark places
of the earth, disseminating the light of truth until the pathway of those
in darkness shall be illuminated by the light of truth. In what contrast to
this is the life of the professed child of God who is as the salt without the
savor.... These sunless professors are shadows of darkness.... All may be
channels of light if they will connect with the Source of light. They can
communicate the bright rays of light to the world. None need strengthen
unbelief by talking darkness. Every expression of doubt strengthens unbe-
lief. Every thought and word of hope, courage, light, and love strengthens
faith and fortifies the soul to withstand the moral darkness that exists in
the world.
True Christians are a savor of life unto life, because Christ abides in
their hearts. Reflecting His image, they are children of the light.
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