Shining like stars in the universe

1 Kings 12; 2 Chronicles 10; 2 Chronicles 11; Philippians 2
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Shining as Stars

12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.
14 Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe 16 as you hold out the word of life—in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing. 17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. 18 So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

Observation

While on mission trips to Cuba I have had several opportunities to experience the government’s planned blackouts to conserve fuel and a few of them have been at night. I remember the last one that occurred at night and how all of the people in the town went outside into the streets or up on the top of the roofs of their houses. Our group decided to go up on the roof. The sky was unbelievable. There were stars shining that I don’t think I had ever seen before. It was breath taking!

Paul says that is how we should stand out in our neighborhoods, in our workplaces, in our homes, like stars shining in the universe. This is my life verse and it fits pretty well in this blog, “Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify the Father which is in Heaven.” Matthew 5:16


Application

What may be keeping us from standing out like shining stars in the universe?


Prayer

Heavenly Father, help me to shine today. Show me anything that may be hindering my light from shining like it should. I pray that the ones in my family that I love so much may understand the depth of your love for them. Help me be a better witness to them.



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