1 John 1:6, 7 "If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin."
Love hates darkness! Think about that for a second. Often we think of love as an emotion that causes us to lose our sense of right and wrong, but that’s far from true Christian love. We cannot love darkness and love God at the same time any more than we can love money and love God at the same time.
Here’s another way to put it- don't ever be shocked by the darkness of this world. That’s hard to do in a world where almost anything goes. Here’s a good test. When was the last time you blushed? In the olden days, we blushed when something risqué appeared on television. Now we hardly notice it or we laugh at it.
Sometimes we say, “Love is blind.” God says, “No, love needs clear vision.” Our love needs discernment or else we will end up loving things we ought not to love and entering into relationships that are not good for us.
-Not every relationship is a good relationship.
-Not every choice is a good choice.
-Not every friendship is good for us.
-Not every job is a wise career move.
-Not every decision is a healthy choice.
-Not every purchase is a wise use of our money.
-Not every choice is a good choice.
-Not every friendship is good for us.
-Not every job is a wise career move.
-Not every decision is a healthy choice.
-Not every purchase is a wise use of our money.
There are really two parts to making wise choices:
a. You must know what is right.
This is crucial because we live in a world where many people have lost all sense of right and wrong. Everything appears to them as shadows rather than clearly defined.
b. You must have the courage to do what is right.
A reporter once asked Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas how he managed to deal with all the criticism that comes to anyone in a high-profile position. He replied that the most important thing in life is to discover what you believe to be true, and then to stand up for those beliefs no matter what. He then added these words: “If you do what you know is right, it doesn’t matter what people think.” True discernment gives you vision to see what is right and then the courage to choose to do it.
Please take Paul’s words to heart!
Never get over being shocked by darkness, but glue yourself to the light. It will shine the love of God to all who need to see.
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