Living in the Light

As children of God, those in fellowship with the Lord, we are called to live in the light. To live in the light means to be honest with ourselves before God. It means not making excuses for our behaviour and attitudes, but instead measuring ourselves against the standard that Jesus Christ has set for us.

Today, we explore the passage from 1 John 1:6-10. Grab your Bible, read through the verses, and allow the Spirit of the Lord to speak to you.

Verses 6-7: If we claim to love and know God, having fellowship with Him, but are not living according to His ways, we are deceiving ourselves and God. In other words, if we are living in sin—whether secretly or openly—we will face God’s judgment. When we are not walking in the light, we are living in darkness, which means living an ungodly life (Galatians 5:20-21), being self-centered, and pursuing personal desires. You cannot truly be called a follower of Christ if you choose to live an ungodly life.

Take time to sit with the Lord and ask Him to examine your life. Let the words in Matthew 7:21-23 serve as a warning: God is not only looking at your actions but also the fruit your life produces. Jesus calls you to live with integrity, not a double standard. Allow Him to search your heart. He knows your thoughts and motives, and today He offers you grace to repent and turn away from your sinful ways.

In verses 8-9 we are promised that if we confess our sins to God, He is faithful and just to forgive us. He will cleanse us from all our unrighteousness, and He will remember our sins no more (Hebrews 8:12). However, the key is being honest with ourselves and confessing our sins. Take time to repent for the sins the Holy Spirit has convicted you of. Rest in the assurance that God has forgiven you and will no longer remember them.

Verse 10 reminds us not to be foolish and think that we are without sin. To do so would make us call God a liar and show that we are not taking His word seriously. We often tend to be quick to forgive ourselves, but we must remember that it is not for us to define what sin is—it is God who determines what is sinful.

Jesus set the example by laying down His life and serving others. As followers of Christ, our lives no longer belong to us; Jesus is our Lord. Living in the light means following Jesus’ example in how He lived. Let our lives bring glory to God 24/7, whether we’re in the presence of others or alone.