"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." -Matthew 5:15
I was reading this scripture the other day and a new idea popped up into my head. Any good girlscout or boyscout knows what happens if a little flame is covered--it goes out. If it doesn't get any oxygen it dies. I think this can be a good way to think about our faith, too. If we hide it and cover it, it's likely to die. Reading the next verse in Matthew can help us know what to do:
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." -Matthew 5:16
We should go about doing good; putting our faith into actions :) That way we can bring a lot of light (and help show the way to be happy) in a sometimes very dark world.
*Today's art piece is by Simon Dewey entitled "Let Your Light So Shine." I borrowed the image from familyartusa.com :)
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