From Darkness to Light

“Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things; Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness.” (Proverbs 2: 11-13)
Men of the world walk in the ways of darkness. They love darkness rather than light because their deeds are evil. They hate the light and will not even enter in to the light, lest their evil deeds should be discovered. (John 3:19-20). Darkness hides the sins of men, but the Light of the World, Jesus, (John 8:12) has come to expose men for who they really are. When His searchlight shines upon a man’s heart, he sees himself for what he is – a sinner in need of a savior. Jesus has come to open the eyes of evil men “and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they might receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in [Him].” (Acts 26:18). Just as evil men walk in darkness by their very nature, godly men walk in the light. “For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light.” (Ephesians 5:8). “Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.” (I Thessalonians 5:5). Jesus says that His followers “are the light of the world.” (Matthew 5:14). He says to “let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16). Remember, brothers, that God has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light. (I Peter 2:9) Lord, help us to walk accordingly.