Darkness and Light

We can’t escape the fact that one of the world’s most evil men has been eliminated. Several years ago Saddam Hussein was executed, and now Osama Bin Laden has been eliminated, no doubt two of the most evil men my generation has dealt with. While I am not interested in discussing all the factors, nor do I want to debate the implications of what this means to America, or to the world in general, I would like to make a small minor point that I think is important for Christians. You do not make a room brighter by taking away darkness, removing darkness will never add light. The smallest candle flame will provide more light than removing darkness ever will. I’m not attacking, or defending, the action of the Government, but merely suggesting to Christians that if we truly want to change the world, we need to let our light shine. While I do believe the Bible calls for justice to be served, and evil to be dealt with, one thing you can’t deny, is Jesus’ explicit instruction to Go Make Disciples. Jesus knew that the world would always be filled with evil, but his last command was not “go eliminate evil”. His last command given in Matthew 28:19, known as the great commission, is to Go Make Disciples. Acts 1:8 says “you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witness in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Remember Paul? Paul the apostle who was instrumental in writing the New Testament, the same Paul who persecuted Christians, the same Paul who recorded in his own words in 1 Timothy 1:13 “though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief”. Paul went from a zealous persecutor of Christianity to a courageous promoter of Christianity. What changed Paul? Jesus did! Romans 1:16 says that the power of God is displayed in… The Gospel! And as Christians we must remember that the Gospel is the way to brighten a room, the Gospel is the way to change the world. Go Make Disciples!