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Carol Swenson
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Amen. Good to hear from you Caretaker.
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Good teaching.

John 1:

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

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A Servant of Christ,
Drew

1 Tim. 3:
16: And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh..

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 - Walking In Darkness

Why would someone want to walk in darkness? Physically, it just doesn't make any sense unless one is forced into it. Spiritually, however, many desire it on a regular basis. In Ecclesiastes 2:14a we read, "The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness…." It is foolish to walk in darkness. I suppose if someone wanted to be foolish, they would walk in darkness. In Isaiah 59:9, we read, "Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice overtake us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness." The person who does not desire to have justice and judgment in his life desires to walk in darkness. In Proverbs 2:12 we read, "Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness." Those who don't desire righteousness walk in darkness. Regarding the wicked in Psalm 82:5 we read, "They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course." Those who are ignorant desire to walk in darkness. John writes in 1 John 1:6 "If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth." To claim fellowship with God while practicing evil is walking in darkness. Hypocrites desire to walk in darkness. Desiring to walk in spiritual darkness doesn't exactly put one in good company. It just doesn't make any sense to do so.

In John 12:35 we read "Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth." The metaphor is so appropriate. We know how difficult it is to walk in the dark. We know how pleasant it is to walk in the light. We know the difference between darkness and light! Is the same not true for truth? As far as truth goes, Jesus is the light of the world. If we follow Jesus' example and teaching, then we will walk in the light and what a pleasant and wonderful experience it will be! However, if we fail to follow Jesus' example and teaching, then we will grope in the darkness and what a miserable and awful experience that will be! In the light we have confidence, joy, direction, faith and progress. In the dark we have timidity, fear, confusion, doubt, and regression. Jesus said in John 8:12 "I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." We've seen how dangerous it is to walk in darkness. We've seen how invigorating it is to walk in the light. Now, in what path will I walk today? Darkness? Or Light? As for me, I'm keeping the light on.

http://www.the-churchofchrist.com/attitudes/walking_in_darkness.htm

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