How to brighten and shine one's light

How do we brighten our lights and keep them ever shining? 

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We stay sharp, vigilant, and aware of the things around us. We do not for one second allow words, events, or attacks on our health to dim our focus or to cause us to allow doubt in our believing.

Peter displayed this type of believing when he believed that Jesus was who, he said he was, when he, Jesus, was walking on the turbulent water Mat 14:29. Peter believed it so much that he himself stepped out of the boat and walked on water, too. Can you imagine stepping out of a perfectly sound boat onto the surface of a lake, or a river, or the ocean and then expecting to walk on it as if it were the ground? Think about that!

Your believing should be like that. Total, trusting and knowing for a certainty that God is. Jesus taught his disciples and those who came to listen that God is and that he keeps his promises. We have to believe and act on this believing like Peter did. It takes action and not passive behavior on our part.

We cannot let our minds move away from the truth that we are loved, that we are protected and we are truly cared for 1Pe 5:6. When a thought that says otherwise enters, the means to overcome it is to think the opposite thought. Think that man's word has no authority over God's Mat 10:20 Jhn 8:44, God is bigger than any event that might be happening Jhn 10:10 and he is still in the healing business Act 28:8. After all, he created it all Jhn 1:1 Col 1:16. We just use his stuff. Nothing has been created since.

Peter also is an example of not staying focused. When Peter was walking on the sea, he let in fear (an uneasiness of mind, upon the thought of future evil likely to befall us) and he began sinking into the sea Mat 14:30. But, he had faith that Jesus could save him Luk 7:22 , and Peter called out to be saved Mat 14:31. Just like Peter, we too, sometimes may doubt and may need help. And just like Peter, our calls for help will be heard when we but open our mouth or pray to God through Jesus Christ Mat 21:22.

The story of Jesus and Peter walking on water is a remarkable event 

Mat 14:24-33:
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth [his] hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. 

Further ways to brighten and shine one's light

• Read the bible daily in order to gain the knowledge and wisdom to discern the truth from the non-truth about God and teach the same to our children.
• Listen to biblically accurate music also
• Keep company with others that believe as we do
• Share and teach what we know

References

Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2012.  Available at: http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=Mat&c=14&t=KJV&sstr=0#comm/24. Accessed on November 2, 2012.

Fear. 1828.mshaffer.com. Available at : http://1828.mshaffer.com/d/search/word,fear. Accessed on November 2, 2012.