Light & Darkness, Good & Evil
Light and darkness have nothing in common, good and evil are not friends, and they cannot dwell together, for one cancels out the other.
Many have made the mistake of believing that they can keep company with darkness or evil and would not be affected, they later found out that they were wrong for it is written, “ be not deceived, evil communication corrupts good manners.” 1st Corinthians 15:33
While sitting at work around your co-workers, the topic of discussion tends to be of a carnal nature (dark or evil point of view), if you then begin to address the topic from a Godly prospective (light or goodness), the topic will no longer be able to continue in harmony because light and darkness do not mix very well. Good and evil reject one another.
Many cultures believe that it is important that good and evil exist; they believe that we should have a ying and a yang; they believe that this is important in maintaining the balance of life, they are wrong!
The Bible teaches us that the darkness will be no more and the evil of this world will be eliminated for it is written, “ And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle neither light of the sun; for the Lord God gives them light and they shall reign forever and ever.” Revelation 22:5
And again, “ Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that does evil, of the Jew first and also the Gentile.” Romans 2:9
The apostle Paul asked the question; can light and darkness dwell together? For it is written, “ Be not unequally yoked together with unbelievers; for what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion has light with darkness? 2nd Corinthians 6:14
If there were a dark place deep in the woods, known to be one of the darkest places on earth, this darkness would not remain as soon as the brightness of the sun was upon it. But if that same dark place in the forest was covered by the darkness of night and a match was lit, that light would still find it’s way out of the darkness, the light from that one little match would illuminate In the midst of all that darkness.
This is the power of God; this is the power of light and of good.
In first chapter of the book of John, the Bible speaks about the coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Starting at verse 4th it speaks of the light for it is written, “ In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shined in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.” John 1:4-5
Jesus was sent into a world full of darkness ran by Satan, that we may have light to see our way out of that darkness for it is written, “ He was the true Light, which lights every man that comes into the world. He was in the world and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.” John 1:9-10
The people of this dark and evil world could not then and cannot now see the light nor the goodness of Jesus Christ because light and darkness don’t mix, good and evil are not friends.
Some people’s eyes are so focused on the things in this evil world, are so full of Satan’s darkness that they cannot see Jesus for it is written, “ the light of the body is the eye: if therefore your eye be single, your whole body shall be full of light. But if your eye were evil, your whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you were darkness, how great is that darkness? For no man can serve two masters.” Matthew 6:22-24
Are your eyes on Jesus Christ; are your eyes on the coming of his return?
You cannot be just a little good and a little evil, just as it cannot be light and dark at the same time.
You may want to hang on to the old ways of Satan, you might want to still indulge in things of darkness; clubbing, drinking, smoking, fornicating, lying, stealing, gambling, but you will not be able to serve Jesus and the devil! For it is written, “ what concord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has he that believe with an infidel? 2nd Corinthians 6:15
Gentlemen, you cannot choose a wife from the unbelieving, ladies, you cannot accept marriage from a man who walks in darkness and expect the outcome to be a good one.
People who have made the decision not to believe in the contents of the Holy Bible and people who have believed that The Word of God is true, will never have a long lasting relationship for it is written, “ How can two walk together, except they be agreed? Amos 3:3
And again, “ A kingdom divided against it’s self cannot stand.” Mark 3:24
The Kingdom of God has no place with the likeness of this world for this world in evil and all that wishes to indulge in the ways of this world are evil for it is written, “ wherefore come out from among them, and be you separate, says the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.” 2nd Corinthians 6:17
We are to be lights in a world of darkness, we are to be a sign of goodness in a world of evil for it is written, “ No man, when he hath lighted a candle covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed: but sets it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.” Luke 8:16
And again, “ be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” Roman 12:21
“ Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16
And last but not least “ Abstain from all appearance of evil. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calls you, who will also do it.” 1st Thessalonians 5:22-24
Until next time I love you,
Minister Lamar F. Porter
Most High God Ministries
7/25/2010
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