¹⁶ In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16 CSB)

Notice in our scripture that it does not say let your light shine for yourself, but for God who is working through you.

Too often we want to shine ourselves, because we work hard for it. You might be highly educated or the top in your field. You may have a fantastic family or be a star athlete.

But none of it is really us. We might think so, but it isn’t.

You see, everything we have, everything we are comes from our Heavenly Father. We are but conduits for His glory.

So when you are feeling