HOW YOU KNOW YOU CARRY THE LIGHT

"You are the light of the world. A city that is set on hill can not be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your father in heaven." - Matthew 5:14-16

How many of us truly know we carry The Light? So many of us walk around not knowing that we carry this great light inside of us that is meant to shine so brightly from the inside out.

You have a light that is meant to shine so bright for all to see. So bright that darkness can not comprehend neither can anything negative thrive around you, wherever you go and in all that you do because you carry the light.

But unfortunately, so many people are unconscious of the light they carry within them that they move around so timid, feeling inferior and unaware of the great potentials God has deposited in them. They have the mindset of not being able to make a difference or cause positive changes in their world.

They move around feeling defeated by negative circumstances - setbacks, failures, disappointments, betrayals, brokenness, criticisms, mockeries and all sorts of negativity.

These people, instead of thriving and flourishing in every area of life, struggle day in, day out with nothing to show for their struggles because they are unconscious of the light they carry. 

But no, we have this light deep within us to brighten every area of lives, brighten every room we step into and brighten the lives of the people around us. We shine the light wherever we are and we thrive and flourish because we carry the light.

You don't need to be on TV to know you carry the light. You don't need to be on a stage in front of a large crowd to know you carry the light. You carry the light even at little corners, in your neighborhood, at your workplace and in simple gatherings. Your light shines bright wherever you are.

SO THEN, HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU CARRY THE LIGHT?

• You know you carry the light when you are purpose driven, passionately chasing your dreams to make a difference in your life first, in the lives of others and the world at large. 

• You know you carry the light when you are resilient and optimistic against all odds despite the circumstance you may find yourself in. Quitting ain't an option for you.

• You know you carry the light when people around you  are impacted by your life and the things you do. Your little acts of kindness - words of encouragement, meeting financial needs, being a shoulder to lean on when needed, listening to the brokenhearted and being there for the bereaved - greatly impacting the lives you come across on daily basis.

• You know you carry the light when you let go and forgive every hurt, loving even when it is justified to hate, giving even when you have so little for yourself.

• You know you carry the light when you see yourself not just struggling but thriving and flourishing in everything you. You have a sense of fulfillment, joy and satisfaction in your daily life and in the things you do. 

• You know you carry the light when you walk into the room and the faces of people are brightened by your presence. They know the impact and the positive change you can make. They know you can proffer solution to a problem or problems.  

• You know you carry the light when children run to you whenever they see you and want to be around you all the time. In fact, children are a perfect indicator or indicators that you carry the light. They are so pure in heart that they feel your vibrations - either positive or negative -  determining if they come to you or not.

People get illuminated by your light just by being around you. According to Lisa Nichols, "Your light does not belong to you. It belongs to those who get illuminated by your light." This is the true essence of our being - being a light and a beacon of hope to the people around us and the world at large - This is what God wants us to do - to let our light shine bright that we become the sun in someone else's storm.

When you let your light shine so brightly, people see through you how they can become better versions of  themselves. They get inspired and motivated to live who they really and truly are.       

The best gift you can give anyone and everyone around you is your own courage to shine, help and rise. Everyone that comes across you feels your impact. You move with positive vibrations felt by everyone around you.

This is how you know you carry the light. Don't be scared of shinning your light so brightly and if anyone gets intimidated by your bright light, like Lisa Nichols will say, "Hand them some shades."

Quote for the day - "Radiate light from within to transform the world around you." - Unknown.

Don't just survive. Thrive and flourish 

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