It doesn\u2019t take much these days to realize there\u2019s a whole lotta darkness out there. But that shouldn’t surprise us — it’s been around for hundreds of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, in our day and time, all we have to do is open our phone, turn on the TV, scroll social media, or listen to someone who \u201cjust tells it like it is.\u201d Before we know it, our spirit feels heavy and our peace has packed its bags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But here\u2019s the good news — we can purpose to live in the LIGHT and be the LIGHT. We can choose to avoid the dark. We don\u2019t have to become part of the darkness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Isaiah said it long ago, and it\u2019s still true today:
\u201cDarkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; but the Lord will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you.\u201d (Isaiah 60:2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That verse doesn\u2019t deny the darkness — it declares who rises above it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I thought about those three wise monkeys: one covers his eyes and sees no evil. One covers his ears — he hears no evil. One covers his mouth — he speaks no evil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sounds like a great plan — until we realize we can\u2019t live in a cave 24\/7. Evil will still show up. We will still see it. We will still hear it. And some days we may even be the one who speaks it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So what do we do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We don\u2019t pretend darkness isn\u2019t real — we just refuse to let it take over our minds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If we feed only on headlines and hot opinions, we\u2019ll believe the whole world is falling apart. But if we start our day with the Good News, our hearts get anchored in truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
John 5:4 says: \u201cEveryone born of God overcomes the world — this is the victory — our faith.\u201d (I John 5:4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We can be overcomers. Not by ignoring evil — but by choosing faith — choosing hope — choosing peace!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aren’t we so thankful that Jesus was, is and will always be the Light of the world?” (John 8:12)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two teams are playing in this world — light and darkness.
And we already know who wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So let\u2019s stop spreading gloom like it\u2019s a hobby. Let\u2019s speak hope. Let\u2019s shine. Let\u2019s be the kind of people who walk into a room and make it brighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now that\u2019s wisdom worth monkeying around with. \ud83d\udc12\u2728<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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