Reflections
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The moon is one aspect of God's creation that is easily taken for granted. Especially in the world today with cars that have headlights, streets with automatic lights, and if it came right down to it, we even have simple flashlights to help light our way at night. But how many of us actually take the time to truly appreciate the moon? Imagine a world with no lights at night, except the moon. Much darker, yes, but how much more would we appreciate the moon and stars? They would be our only light to the darkness that envelopes the night. But in truth, the moon is not a light in and of itself, is it? The moon merely reflects the light of the sun, which we cannot see during the night. This is the way God made it.
What was the purpose of the sun and moon again? Look again. The sun and moon give light, govern day and night, and separate the light from the darkness.
Within the Bible, those in sin are spoken of as being in darkness, or walking in darkness (1 John 1:5-10). Fellowship with God is impossible when we are in the darkness. I compare God to the sun, the greatest light we know of here on earth. When we are walking in the light, we can see the sun, and the sun gives us light, but when we are in darkness, we have no light from the Father. He cannot exist where darkness is.
Following this line of thought, we are to be lights to this dark world (Matthew 5:13-16). Those in the world who are walking in the darkness cannot be with the Father. They are only able to have fellowship with the Father if they repent, and obey His commands, and the Gospel. While some will obey, my question is, "What influence will we, as christians, have on their decision to become God's?" We often hear the phrase, "Be in the world, but not of the world," a concept that comes from John 17:14-21. In my thoughts on the moon, I can see how the moon is in this world, it is in our view and within our sight, but it is not of this earth, it is not able to be touched or felt or made a part of our lives outside of sight. The moon is a reflection of the sun, and if we are comparing God to the sun (simply for lack of a greater light), I think we can fairly compare ourselves to the moon. Our lives are to reflect the light of God to a dark and lightless world. We are the lesser lights, and God is the greatest, but our lives should reflect God in such a way as to make those who see us wonder where our light comes from. Without Christians who follow the Bible and God, this world would be lost in darkness, wandering about stumbling constantly because they cannot see where they are going. God is the greatest light, and we are merely reflections of Him to this lost and dark world.
Now, if we do compare ourselves to the moon, we also need to recognize that the moon works in phases. A perfect circle is not always presented to us from the moon. Sometimes the moon does not reflect the light to us at all. The moon is not always in the correct place to reflect the light to us directly, in the form of a full moon. More often than not, we see half or less of a moon. Let us consider what phase we are in. As christians reflecting God, how well are we reflecting His light to the world? Are we a full moon, presenting the most light for those who would see, or are we merely a crescent moon, showing only a sliver of what could be? The answer, of course, will depend on each person, but all of us can become better reflections, through Bible study and by obeying the commands found within. Let us all strive together to be the fullest reflections of the Father to the world that we can be.
"God mad the two great lights, the greater light to govern the day, and the
lesser light to govern the night; He made the stars also. God placed them in the
expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth, and to govern the day and the
night, and to separate the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was
good." (Genesis 1:16-18).
What was the purpose of the sun and moon again? Look again. The sun and moon give light, govern day and night, and separate the light from the darkness.
Within the Bible, those in sin are spoken of as being in darkness, or walking in darkness (1 John 1:5-10). Fellowship with God is impossible when we are in the darkness. I compare God to the sun, the greatest light we know of here on earth. When we are walking in the light, we can see the sun, and the sun gives us light, but when we are in darkness, we have no light from the Father. He cannot exist where darkness is.
Following this line of thought, we are to be lights to this dark world (Matthew 5:13-16). Those in the world who are walking in the darkness cannot be with the Father. They are only able to have fellowship with the Father if they repent, and obey His commands, and the Gospel. While some will obey, my question is, "What influence will we, as christians, have on their decision to become God's?" We often hear the phrase, "Be in the world, but not of the world," a concept that comes from John 17:14-21. In my thoughts on the moon, I can see how the moon is in this world, it is in our view and within our sight, but it is not of this earth, it is not able to be touched or felt or made a part of our lives outside of sight. The moon is a reflection of the sun, and if we are comparing God to the sun (simply for lack of a greater light), I think we can fairly compare ourselves to the moon. Our lives are to reflect the light of God to a dark and lightless world. We are the lesser lights, and God is the greatest, but our lives should reflect God in such a way as to make those who see us wonder where our light comes from. Without Christians who follow the Bible and God, this world would be lost in darkness, wandering about stumbling constantly because they cannot see where they are going. God is the greatest light, and we are merely reflections of Him to this lost and dark world.
Now, if we do compare ourselves to the moon, we also need to recognize that the moon works in phases. A perfect circle is not always presented to us from the moon. Sometimes the moon does not reflect the light to us at all. The moon is not always in the correct place to reflect the light to us directly, in the form of a full moon. More often than not, we see half or less of a moon. Let us consider what phase we are in. As christians reflecting God, how well are we reflecting His light to the world? Are we a full moon, presenting the most light for those who would see, or are we merely a crescent moon, showing only a sliver of what could be? The answer, of course, will depend on each person, but all of us can become better reflections, through Bible study and by obeying the commands found within. Let us all strive together to be the fullest reflections of the Father to the world that we can be.
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Good job.