Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” Jo8.12 NKJV
I have at times gone to bed after Brenda, only to grope around in the darkness, trying to find my way without tripping over or running into something. Doubt and uncertainty accompanies darkness or at least it should. When in doubt don’t, is a wise policy. Uncertainty should at least provide the certainty of needed caution.
Now Jesus is telling us that if we follow Him, His light will keep us from walking in darkness and certainly from walking in doubt. And, I should think that if the promise of light is true in those who follow Christ then our agreement even disagreement would shed light on many of the practices of our day. Wisdom would have us look and listen for the voice of the Holy Spirit in those who follow Christ. Where there is and has always been consensual agreement, there is certainty. But even in our disagreement there is the certainty of needed caution because light also reveals the edges of darkness. When in doubt don’t. We should also well remember the powerful warning, “If the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness.” 12/4/07 ts
Just me trying to be honest with God.
