Believers: Called to Be 'Light'

In our present day there is great boasting of the many advances in our society.  We brag of our technical innovations, our military prowess and our ever-expanding knowledge.  But, despite this age of “enlightenment” and knowledge increasing at faster rates than ever before, it does not take long to observe we live in a very dark and depraved world.  Mankind continuously does “that which is right in his own eyes.”  (Judges 17:6) 
 
In the February 2020 issue of Wisconsin Christian News, I provided a challenge entitled, “Believers:  Called to be ‘Salt.’”  This article presented 11 different characteristics of salt with application to the Christian life.  I’d encourage you to review that article in connection with this column.  It is important for us to realize that our responsibility does not end with being salt; believers are also called to be light.
 
“Ye are the light of the world.  A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.  Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.  Let your light so shine before men, that thy may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”  (Matth ...