We live in a dark world and it is so easy to fall into the trap of negativity. Are you letting the negativity of the people around you get you down? It is time to make a change.

As Christians, we are called to be a light to a dark world. God says in His Word, “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:16 NIV). Like the song goes, “Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m going to let it shine.”

We should never be ashamed of the gospel and who we are in Christ. Jesus loves us so much! Seek God through prayer, worship, and reading His Word. Pray for God to guide you to the right people every day. Don’t forget to Shine, Shine, Shine!

Let There Be Light!

Verse 1
When You speak darkness has to bow
Confusion has its final hour
When You speak, mountains rise and fall
It tears down every wall, around me

When You speak, breathe upon the dust
You come alive in us
When You speak, You silence every fear
We feel Your Spirit here, around us

Chorus
Let there be light, let there be light
Until it fills up every space, come and have Your way
Let there be light, let there be light
Just one word and I am changed
Come and have Your way

Turnaround

Verse 2
When You speak, breathe upon the dust
You come alive in us
When You speak, You silence every fear
We feel Your Spirit here, around us

I remember when my oldest son was in first grade. In a parent-teacher meeting, the teacher criticized him for coloring outside of the lines and for not coloring in the same direction. As a new mother, I sat there in shock and never said a word. As an artist, I never colored inside the lines. In fact, the more creative and colorful the better. However, I felt that he should try to please his teacher so I decided to work with him on the skill of coloring. You can imagine how this lesson ended. He tried to please me but he just couldn’t do it.

I have always been creative and innovative. When I hear people say, “that won’t work” or “we can’t do that” it makes me want to work hard to overcome the negativity. Over time these words are discouraging to a creative person.

People who color outside of the lines are trailblazers who see things differently. Success begins with getting out of your comfort zone and yes sometimes coloring outside of the lines.

Exodus 35:31-32 says, “And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, with intelligence, with knowledge, and with all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs, to work in gold and silver and bronze.”

God makes each one of us special. We don’t have to be like everyone else for God to love us. He already loves us just the way we are. So, go ahead and color outside of the lines.