Light or Darkness

“He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.” (I John 2:9-10)

Darkness and light are not compatible. Jesus said that men loved darkness rather than light because their deeds are evil.

Before answering God’s call to preach the gospel I worked for a pest control company. When I shined my flashlight in dark places, if there were roaches present they scurried to find a dark place to hide. It was their nature to flee from the light and to hide in the dark. Depending on our nature, we live and feel at home in either darkness or light. Our natures will determine whether we love others and show kindness, or live for ourselves and turn our backs on those in need.

To live for self indicates a nature that loves darkness. To live for others is a life in the light and of the presence of God. Stumbling is not a fear for us.