LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE...

AS a boy Robert Louis Stevenson was intrigued by the
work of the old lamplighter who went about with a ladder
and a torch, setting the street lights ablaze for the night.
One evening in Edinburgh, Scotland, as young Robert stood watching with childish fascination, his parents heard him exclaim, "Look, look!  There is a man out there punching holes in the darkness" ...

Putting my glasses on means it's time to work, search, type, read, or create a blog.  Speaking of ... here I go .... the illustration about Robert Louis Stevenson reminds me of this verse of scripture: NLT John 8:12,

Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, "I am the light of the world.  If you follow me, you won't have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life."

In other words,  Jesus punches holes in the darkness of our life.  We don't have to walk in darkness...void of spiritual life or void of light for living. 

I love the fact that Jesus is not only my Savior, but He came to dispel the darkness in my life.  I don't have to live in darkness, I need not walk around, groping for a reason to live, or grasping for hope and feeling as though there is none.  I can walk securely with my head held high, as a child of the most High, knowing Jesus Christ punches holes in any darkness the enemy attempts to bring into my life.

If you will notice we can't turn on darkness.  Darkness is the absence of light.  It is not possible to turn on darkness in the daytime.  But, I can turn on light in the darkness.  Jesus Christ brings light.

Darkness can be defined in a life by the following characteristics:  Depression, Doubt, Discouragement, Low self-esteem, Negative thoughts and attitudes, among many others.  Whatever hinders you from enjoying life and progressing in your dreams, can be attributed to darkness.  Whether it's caused by other people controlling your emotions by their behavior, or simply assuming life can't be better than it is...it is still darkness and Jesus came to Light Up Your Life.  Life can be better!

If you are struggling with life and feel as though it will never be better, no matter what you do. . . then this blog is for you.  Remember:  Jesus punches holes in the darkness. 

That is exciting news!     That is your hope!

With his life in disarray, Steven Lavaggi sat on his bedroom’s wooden floor, and began searching his Bible for answers. His wife had just left him to marry a writer for The Rolling Stone Magazine. Ten days later, Steven discovered his son was stricken with Juvenile Diabetes. Then he lost his graphic art business. 
Unemployed, abandoned, and worrying about his son, Lavaggi turned to God’s Word.

As Steven read, he skipped over the black letters, only wanting to read the words of Jesus. The Risen Christ emerged from the pages. Lavaggi gave his life to Jesus. 

As a new Christian, he clung to Psalm 91:11: "For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways."

Out of his brokenness, came a passion to create a message of hope. He discovered his passion was to minister through fine art. He moved to California, to influence the people who influence the world--Hollywood. He is doing just that.
 

Follow Jesus and you won't walk in darkness. 

 

He will light up your life!

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