As we finish our week on light, today we'll explore our calling to be the light.

What's beautiful about this call is that the pressure is off.

We have so many misconceptions about what God requires of us, and he is not the taskmaster we so often

mistake him for. May you be encouraged today to live out your calling as the light of the world,

free from the weight of the world. Welcome to the First 15 podcast. Our scripture for today comes from Matthew 5 verse 14.

Scripture says, you are the light of the world.

A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.

The heart of our heavenly father is to partner with us in seeing the light of his kingdom

advance to every dark corner of the earth.

Why he in his perfect wisdom has chosen to use us baffles me.

But his desire to co-labor with us is the truth of

Scripture. God has called us to be the light, shining into the darkness of others' lives and love.

Jesus said it this way in Matthew 5, verses 14 through 16.

You are the light of the world.

A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.

Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand.

And it gives light to all in the house.

In the same way, let your light shine before others so that they may see your good works

and give glory to your father who is in heaven. For a long time, I considered myself incapable of giving light to all in the house.

I know my weaknesses all too well.

I see the darkness in my life.

How can I give light to anyone?

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