1 John 1:5-7

“5. This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 

6. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 

7. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.”

I appreciate the mercy and grace that God extends to his people. I could not exist without it. However, my goal is to do better, to be a better person- someone who brings glory and honor to him. My goal is to live my life in a manner that pleases God.

In him is no darkness at all. I cannot call myself his child and walk in darkness at the same time. I am striving to do better. Doing all I know to do to walk in the light – the word of God.

Having said that, I am not perfect. I make mistakes, I get angry, and even do other people wrong. It is during these times that I appreciate the mercy (God’s willingness to spare or to forgive) of God. 

But a part of waking in the light is to examine yourself, identify your ugliness (wrong), and make the effort to change you behaviors (attitudes). Doing things better. 

The great thing about walking in the light is that we don’t have to do this on our own. We have supernatural help from the Father to do better. After a time of practicing walking in the light we will find that we are better. We have made significant changes – all because of God’s goodness, grace, and mercy. His light being in us, drove out the darkness that was once deeply ingrained within.

But it all starts with the desire to do better, to be better than we are. Faith without works is dead. We must put that desire into action – we must start to do better. Then stand back and watch God move in us and for us.

*** l pray that you are encouraged to do better. As always your comments are welcome. Be blessed.