There are few things that cause fear more than being in the dark. Statistics show that most crimes are committed at night under the cover of darkness. If someone is said to have "a dark side" that means there is something unpleasant about them. Most of us would also admit that we don't want to wander around alone at night in the dark because that is when we are most vulnerable.
Pastor Curtis had a great quote in today's message--"Sin grows in darkness". Our thoughts and actions can quickly turn away from God if we remain isolated in the dark. If we fail to stay in God's Word and allow it to penetrate our hearts and our minds, we can allow darkness to creep in. And just like a criminal can hide in the dark, we too can hide behind our sins under the cover of darkness. This is why accountability and being connected to other Christian men is critical to our spiritual well being.
As believers, we have no reason to stay in the dark. Ephesians 5:8 tells us "For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light." God has delivered us from darkness through the sacrifice of His Son (Colossians 1:13). Because of His rescue, we have an eternal home that can never be taken from us--"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light (1 Peter 2:9)."
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