The Switch

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. – Mathew 5:16

As my son and I traveled back from Talladega on Sunday, there wasn’t a lot to do except just notice things.  Somethingin particular caught my eye and I had an A-HA moment.

I’m guessing it’s a state law in Alabama to have your headlights on while driving if it is raining outside, regardless of the time of day.  No, it didn’t rain on us unless you count the huge bugs that covered my windshield.  It might as well have been raining, but I digress.  The reason I say it must be a law is because of one particular road sign that I saw:

“Lights On When Raining”

I guess to some that should seem fairly obvious.  It is a bit safer to have the lights on so that others in front and behind can see your vehicle better when it’s raining.  Some/most vehicles any more even have daytime running lights that are always on.  I say always, I think they may go off when it gets dark, but are replaced with the normal headlights.

So, this sign got me thinking.  It wasn’t long until I had come up with my own sign that I am supposed to have visible at all times:

“Lights On When Reigning”

As a Christian as I drive through this world, make that ride through this world, I’m responsible for letting my light shine.  I’m always wanting God to be reigning over me so I’m given the responsibility to have my light on all the time, for safety. This light is not the daytime running light, this light is the same light all the time.

It helps you when my lights are on to see me better during your time of darkness.  Just like we sometimes judge our travels by the taillights of the vehicle in front of us, if my Christian light is on, you can follow me and be assured of a safe travel through this life, on to the final destination.

Here is my issue.  I have a light switch for my Christian light.  I sometimes turn this light off and do whatever I was wanting to do.  When I’m finished, I just turn the light back on. I don’t know who is following me, who is behind me, but I know someone is.  Someone is counting on me, my example, to follow and get them through this world and on to Heaven.  When I suddenly turn that light off, those following are in danger of a serious accident.

It’s a tough lesson to learn. I’m still trying to learn it.  God is always reigning. I always need to have my light on, for your convienence.

Because of HIM

SC

UPDATE: When I use the term “Follow me” I mean it as Paul meant it in 1 Cor 11:1:

Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.