Church

Don't you love it when you go to church, and even though you must have the sermon translated for you, a very thought provoking analogy actually comes across?

That happened today.

Jesus is the light right?  And we say that Christians are walking in the light, and everyone is walking in darkness.  But, somehow public opinion still seems to be that the people who are in the darkness can do more things while those in the light don't do those things.  So public opinion is that Christians aren't having any fun.  (in very general terms)

However, if we think of people who literally live in the dark: people who are blind, they are reliant on others to help them make decisions.  They only know about what people tell them or what they can feel or otherwise know are there through senses other than sight. They often make decisions without all the information.  They might eat only potatoes and gravy all night (which tastes good) because they don't realize there is another table with dessert on it. They might settle for something because they don't realize that there is better.  But people who can perceive the light can see all the options.  They can see the better.

In the darkness, people think that sports, entertainment, tv, music, whatever... that is as good as it gets.  And if that isn't making them happy anymore, they might move to drugs, alcohol, short term relationships, etc.  But Christians realize that although hockey is good, and the big bang theory is funny, and michael buble can sing, they aren't the best we can hope for.  God loves us, wants a relationship with us, and has a life of adventure prepared for us.

Obviously, there is a lot more to say in this illustration, but I'll keep it simple.  Please feel free to expand it and use it in conversation when desired.