Do You Have The Right Stuff?

In Taylor Brache’s epic book, “Parting the Waters,” is the story of an elderly man who was approached by a little boy with a question: Why does the firefly light up at night.  The man knew nothing of the firefly’s genetic make-up so he responded, “The stuff is just in him.”  If we are truly in Christ, our spiritual make-up has been changed.  This change allows our light to shine in the darkness of this world.   Our light must shine through the darkness of sin, oppression, mistreatment, pain, sorrow, and injustice.  Why must it shine?  Because it is during difficult times that nonbelievers will look upon us and wonder how we can “light up in darkness.”  They will not understand that the reason is- you have the right stuff.  (Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify you Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16)