Showing people the Light

1 Peter 2:9-10 "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness and into His marvelous light; who were once not a people but now are the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy"

Isaiah 42:6-7 " I, the Lord, have called You in righteousness, and will hold your hand; I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, as a light to the Gentiles, to open blind eyes, to bring prisoners out from the prison, those who sit in darkness from the prison house."

Do we realize that when we are redeemed, we are redeemed for HIS sake and not for ours?  When we are saved we are called into God's service.  We are His people, called for His purpose.  His purpose for us is to show people the Light.  We are to constantly be proclaiming the praises of Him who called us out of darkness and into His marvelous light!  We are to show people the Light that has come for the Gentiles.  Jesus died to bring sight to the blind, light to those in darkness, and to set the prisoners free. God has given us the awesome privilege of showing people the way to salvation!  Look around you, there are people imprisoned everywhere.  Take the Good News of Jesus Christ to them!  That is why He died, to set the people free!  Don't shirk the responsibility that has been placed upon you by God.  If you have been saved by the blood of Jesus Christ you are now part of God's work here on earth, and as such, you will be held responsible for what you do with your life.  Go out and point people to Christ.  Be the salt and light that God has chosen you to be!