10 Ways to Reflect the Heart of Jesus as the Light of the World

In addition to calling his disciples the salt of the earth in Matthew 5, Jesus calls them “the light of the world.”

For starters, it is important to remember that they/we/believers are not the source of the light. Jesus is. Like the moon reflects the light of the sun, we merely reflect the light of Christ.

Okay, so what does this mean?

Jesus tells us in the broader context.

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:15–16, NIV)

Reflecting the light of Christ is to manifest the heart of Jesus in practical ways, or what Jesus calls “good deeds.”

Here’s an encouraging thought. It doesn’t take much light to influence the darkness. A small deed of kindness is like a mustard seed. In other…