BECOMING A LIGHT ON YOUR CAMPUS !

God wants us His children to influence the people around for His sake. However what we have seen over time among many students is the reverse. The bible calls you the light of the world.

Matthew 5: 14- 16

You are the light of the world- like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one light a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, LET YOUR GOOD DEED SHINE OUT FOR ALL TO SEE, so that everyone will praise your heavenly father. NLT

You are to be a shining positive influence in your class, your room and on campus at large. The people around you who are not saved are in darkness and God wants your light to shine to them and thereby bring them to the same light that is shining in your life. God wants your life to be a light on your campus. He wants people around you to see your life and clearly see the difference in the way you live your life and that of other people around who are not saved. This is how you can be the light that God calls you.

Some Christians on campus forget that they are light and they join the darkness- the wrong way of life on campus. They live in sin like other people do. This is like lighting a lamp and then putting it under a basket. It is of no use since no one will be able to see its light. You are a light and God want everyone around you to see this light.

You will determine whether people around you will see your light or not by the way you live. Let your life be an example of Godliness. Live in such a way that when friends and colleague see your lifestyle that they will be willing to live the way you are living. This is when you will be the true light that God calls. If your light will shine is left to you. Your light will shine through your conduct.

How to Make Your Light Shine

1. You need to live with a consciousness that your life is to be a positive and godly influence. If you don’t have this mind you will probably end up doing what everyone else is doing. Most people live for themselves and not for God.

2. Do what is right and godly at all time. You can’t afford to compromise in any aspect of your life if you will be a true light that others will see and glorify God. You have to live right consistently.

3. Don’t join any negative trend on campus. You should not be among your people who live in fornication, cheat, lie and do other negative thing. You should not be one of people who cheat in examination. If you join the negative trend your light will not shine.

4. Your dressing should speak godliness and modesty. While many students on campus dress to attract attention and many others especially girls dress to seduce people, you should be different. As a lady, you should not dress with part of your breast showing outside. Your dressing should be decent, modest and presentable. I have not said you should dress in rag or bad clothes to show you are children of God. Modesty and decency should be your gauge when dressing as a child of God.

5. Let what comes out your mouth be wholesome. If you make jest of people, make coarse jokes, mock people or insult people you will not be a light. Let what you say be good, decent and words of encouragement. Don’t utter words that will dishonour, reduce or demoralize others. Are people happy or sad after they talk with you? You have to be a light by what comes out of your mouth.

6. Make godly sacrifices. You can do this by being of good help to others as the opportunity comes. Always look for opportunities to help and bless people. Most people care just for themselves. When you genuinely care for people your light will be shining. Look for simple ways to be a blessing to your friends, roommates and your classmate. Lend a helping hand to people from time to time. Don’t be too preoccupied with yourself alone.

7. Give to others. There are so many Christians that have not learned the power of giving. Many times your gift will speak louder than your voice many times. We are not saying you should become a Father Christmas throwing around your resources. However, endeavour to give when you are capable of doing so but be sure the people really need it. You should be careful so that bad people will not take advantage of your kindness.

8. Share the gospel with others. This is most important in you shining as a child of God. If you do every other thing we have mentioned without telling people around you about Jesus and how they can be saved your light wouldn’t has shown well enough. The message of Jesus is what can save people and also bring them from darkness into God’s light Colossians 1: 13, John 8: 12. Encourage your friends, roommates and classmate to give their lives to Jesus. This is how they can also become a light to other. They should not just see your light, they should become light themselves.

9. Invite your friends and other people to your church or fellowship. This may be the avenue through which God will save them. Many people will not go to church or attend a fellowship meeting unless someone encourage them to come. You may need to keep encouraging them over a period of time until they respond. You should not get tired of this.

10. Pray for your friends, colleagues and roommates. You should commit your unsaved friends to God in prayer. There are many things that will only respond to your prayer. In fact it takes God to save someone but you should pray for God to save them. You should also pray for your school. Pray for the peace of God on your campus. Pray for other Christians too so that they will also be lights in your school.