Made To Shine: Enjoy & Reflect God's LightPrøve

You were made to shine! Jesus said to live so that when others see your light and the good works that you do, they will praise your Father in heaven (Matthew 5:16 CSB). That’s a really big deal. If we live out our calling to SHINE, then the God of all creation gets the praise that He is due. Once we realize our purpose in this life, then we can live with intentionality in our everyday lives, allowing everything that we do to reflect the light that was put inside of us by Jesus Himself. Within every geographical location as well as every generation there exists divine opportunities to point others to God. Just as the beautiful and young Queen Esther was told by her wise uncle when she was faced with a life-or-death situation, Who knows, perhaps you have come to your royal position for such a time as this (Esther 4:14 CSB). Esther did not run from the situation, but instead rose to the challenge and was able to shine. Just as Esther shone, you too, my friend, have been appointed for such a time as this to shine right where you are by taking your everyday life activities and using them as an opportunity to point others to Christ. In the workplace, in the classroom, in the car pickup line, in the gym, in the restaurant, and in our homes, we are called to let our lights shine in all of these places so that others are attracted to the only thing that matters: a relationship with the one true God. Let’s be women who resolve to rise to the challenge and let our lights shine. Who knows, perhaps you were made for such a time as this! Lord, strengthen us to be women who are willing to shine for You in every aspect of our lives so that You are praised!