This week there are so many great things in the 3 Nephi 12-17 scripture block that are share worthy. I want to reflect on 3 Nephi 12:14-16.
Jesus says:
14- Verily, verily, I say unto you, I give unto you to be the light of this people. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
15- Behold, do men light a candle and put it under a bushel? Nay, but on a candlestick, and it giveth light to all that are in the house;
16- Therefore let your light so shine before this people that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Jesus said something very similar in Matthew 5:16
Jesus said something very similar in Matthew 5:16
How many of you have heard the song "This Little Light of Mine"?
In the version below they don't sing the second verse, which by the way was my all time favorite as a little child... "Hide it under a bushel, Oh No! I'm going to let it shine".
It's interesting how songs can get stuck in our heads and help us remember what it is we are supposed to be doing.
What is this "light" that is being referred to? I found a definition that I think sums it up pretty well for me at this point in my life. We are to be:
An illuminating agent or source, as the sun, a lamp, or a beacon. Light: Dictionary.com
My summary of what I think it means to be a light to the people is that we are responsible to be a source for goodness to the world. We are to be examples that are in the world, but not of the world. Holding fast to the teachings of our Savior, Jesus Christ; and then living and sharing those teachings.
So how do we let our light shine? I believe that by acting on the things the Savior shares in the following video, we will stand out to the world, showing that we glorify the Father. This video clip is known as, The Sermon on the Mount: The Beatitudes.
I also believe that in order for people to see our light, that we need to be about the Father's business by serving others, and as I said earlier by sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It does no good to hide it under a bushel.
I came across the following quote from Adrian Ochoa, Ensign, September 2012, entitled "Ye Are the Light of the World".
Under the section The Savior: Concentrating on Others, he says:
"And finally, the Savior, who is our example in all things, taught me not to worry so much about myself but to concentrate on the salvation of others. His entire life was about others. Sometimes in considering sharing the gospel with those of other faiths, we are afraid of what they will think of us or how they will respond. . . He [Jesus Christ] taught His followers to "seek...first the kingdom of God," and "all these things" would be added to them. (Matthew 6:33)
The same is true for us. As we seek to follow and reflect the Light of the World, blessings will come to the world and ultimately to us as individuals. May we all seek not to hide that light but to bring it forward throughout our lives."
I hope that I can be light for the Savior in showing people that there is joy in following His example and living His gospel.
Thanks for taking some time to reflect with me. I'd love to hear how you let your light shine.
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