Am I a Beacon?

Am I a Beacon?
Philippians 2:12-16
A Children’s Song with a Serious Message
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine…
Hide it under a bushel? NO! I’m gonna let it shine…
Won’t let Satan blow it out; I’m gonna let it shine..
All around the neighborhood, I’m gonna let it shine …
Let it shine till Jesus comes; I’m gonna let it shine…
Philippians 2:14-16
Why This is Important
16 holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.

Why This is Important
1 Corinthians 9:22 to the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
Being a Beacon Today in Our World
John 8:12 "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.“
Being a Beacon Today in Our World
John 8:12 "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.“
Being a Beacon Today in Our World
Being a Beacon Today in Our World
Psalms 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Phil. 2:16 holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.
Reflect the Light of Jesus by walking in His Word
1 Corinthians 11:1 Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.
Philippians 3:17 Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.
Paul was a Beacon
Philippians 4:9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
Am I a Beacon?
Philippians 2:12-16
We are beacons when we reflect the light of Jesus to the world by walking in Christ’s word so those around us can follow us to heaven.
Am I a Beacon?
Philippians 2:12-16
Am I Surrendering to Jesus as Lord?
Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus…
Philippians 2:12-13 Therefore, my beloved, … work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.
Am I Surrendering to Jesus as Lord?
Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Luke 14:25-27 "If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple.27 And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.
Am I Glorifying God by Living a Godly Life?
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
Matthew 6:1 "Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.


Am I Glorifying God by Living a Godly Life?
1 Timothy 4:7-8 … exercise yourself toward godliness.8 For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.

Am I Glorifying God by Living a Godly Life?
1 Timothy 2:9-10 that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing,10 but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.
Am I Hungering for Righteousness?
Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.
Philippians 3:17-18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame -- who set their mind on earthly things.
Am I Cheerful and Positive about my Life?
Philippians 2:14-15 Do all things without complaining and disputing,15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

Am I Cheerful and Positive about my Life?
Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
Philippians 4:11-13 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content:…13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Do I Stand Out from the World?
Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Do I Stand Out from the World?
1 Peter 4:3-4 For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles -- when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries.4 In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you.
Work out Your Own Salvation
Philippians 2:12-13 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

Am I a Beacon?
Philippians 2:12-16