How To Never Walk In Darkness
Long before God made anything He made light. Before He made the stars, the mountains, the seas, animals and even man, He made light.
Light is the atmosphere that produces life. Light brings life. As Jesus declared, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.-
Did you see that, Jesus said, you "will NEVER walk in darkness.- The question is how?
God is Light
"This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.- 1 John 1:5
There are not very many verses that say God is.followed by a word that expresses His nature. The Bible says God is holy, God is love and it also says, God is light, in Him there is no darkness at all.
Truth and LIGHT
"If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth.- 1 John 1:6
John writing to first generation Christians was making sure they understood how their faith worked.
He points out that if we claim to walk with God and He is pure light then there is no way we can live in darkness. And if we are, then we are liars (not my words, his) and the truth is not in us.
Fellowship with the LIGHT
"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.- 1 John 1:7
Walk in the LIGHT! Not in front of the LIGHT. That will result in you seeing shadows. Not behind Him that would be like looking at the sun, it will blind you.
Rather, walk in step with Him. That means everyday. How? "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.- Psalm 119:105
The daily reading, praying and putting into practice of God's Word is your assurance that you will never walk in darkness. It turns His light into a lamp that will guide you.
Fellowship with One Another
Further John says, that if we walk in the light, we will have fellowship with one another. We must realize that church is not just a place to get a teaching or to sing songs in corporate worship.
Church is also about community and fellowship. More than just the reading, praying and the putting into practice of His Word, walking in the light means being in fellowship with other disciples.
It is in the community of faith where we can be transparent. It is also in community where others can see the blind spots in our life. And we are not to worry that our spots and blemishes are revealed, for as John says, Jesus, the Son will purify us from all sin.
Remember if you walk in the light you will never walk in darkness, ever!
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