A few dozen years ago, the children of our suburban neighborhood would gather nightly and spend countless hours in passionate pursuit of an ever elusive and now vanishing breed of amazing winged creatures known as fireflies. These “lightning bugs” seemed to thrive by the hundreds and adrift on the gentle winds of a summer breeze, they would flash a brilliant yellow-green glow as they labored to elude entrapment within the cozy confines of a mason jar. Fireflies never appeared to shy away from letting their light shine and as believers, we could take a lesson from those whose conspicuous crepuscular use of bioluminescence sends a distinct message (Matthew 5:16). While an unshakable foundation of faith is important for every Christian, we’re also tasked with being more than simply obedient to our Creator. God desires that we share the gospel of good news with others (Mark 16:15-16) and then He makes such opportunities a regular part of our lives. At the end of those timeless evenings, the tiny fliers were released unharmed, no doubt to go forth and bring a smile to someone else. Glowworms beam brightly for the purpose of attracting a mate, and we’ll accomplish a similar purpose – attracting others to Jesus Christ – when we let the light of the Holy Spirit shine from within us (Acts 15:8).
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