HOW TO BE GOD’S LIGHT II Cor. 4:1-7

I. Background
   A. The world is divided into Light (God’s domain) and Darkness (Satan’s domain) Ps 10:7
   B. Jesus said we are the Light of the World   MT 5:14
   C. He told us to let our light SO shine and show the Lord to the World Mt 5:16
   D. If our Light dims the World gets use to Darkness

II. Principles For Keeping Our Light Burning II Cor. 4
   A.  Do not lose heart - vs. 1
      i) routine Bible study is the key to reconfirm God's promises
      ii) we are the aroma of Christ to our Father when our Light shines  II Cor. 2: 15
      iii) we do not worry like the pagans  Mt 6:32
   B. We quit our secret ways - vs. 2
      i) things done is secret are not meant to be out in the Light
      ii) the Lord was a man of integrity and treated everyone equally Mt 22:16
      iii) our Light shines bright when others see a person of honesty and integrity
   C. We are servants in a selfish world - vs. 5
      i) we preach the Lordship of Jesus
      ii) he can make the difference but he MUST be in charge of our lives
      iii) the Lord knocks to come in but will not knock the door down  Rev 3:20
   D. Be transparent in a phony world - vs.7        
     i) we are human but God's divine story is in our hands        
      ii) we don't tell about ourselves or " our " church we tell people about Jesus and His church
      iii) when we tell about God's power our Light shines Bright