Turn On The Switch!
The effective Christian arouses opposition because he is a standing rebuke to the selfishness and sin of those around him.
Jesus said, “You are the light of the world.” Every person who lives according to Jesus’ powerful principles of happiness is a light in a dark place. What is our reaction to a bright light when we’ve been sitting in a darkened room? We recoil like a scalded dog and cry, “Turn out the light!” In just the same way, light is painful to those who are comfortable in the darkness of sin.
We are indeed the light of the world—but only if our switch is turned on. Turn on the switch and let your light shine before men. It will create persecution, but it will also convince sinners of their need for salvation.
The Sting of Salt
Jesus also said, “You are the salt of the earth” Matthew 5:13. Salt arrests corruption.
When I was a boy I developed several sores that were not healing. My mother gave me a bath in Epsom salts. It burned like fire! I screamed, “I’m better! I’m better!” But my mother said, “Get back in there.” The salt dried up the sores. But while it was happening, I had only one desire: to get out there!
Believers are like salt to those around them. Their presence in a society covered with sores is painful. The desire of the corrupt flesh is to get the salt out of there.
Persecution is one way to drive believers away and create a carnal comfort zone!
Source: Being Happy In An Unhappy World
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