Child of Light

Those in my women's prayer group already know this post. But, for the rest, I preface by saying that I usually feel like a total cheat when I simply post the wise words of others . . . especially Oswald Chambers because it's just too easy to find meat to chew on in his writings. I'm tempted to change the name of this blog to "My Utmost For His Highest Cut and Pasted."

Nonetheless, I read the following within the past few days, and I haven't been able to shake it. I hope it will send you trembling as well.

If the Spirit of God detects anything in you that is wrong, He doesn't ask you to make it right; He only asks you to accept the light of truth, and then He will make it right. A child of the light will confess sin instantly and stand completely open before God. But a child of the darkness will say, "Oh, I can explain that." When the light shines and the Spirit brings conviction of sin, be a child of the light. Confess your wrongdoing, and God will deal with it. If, however, you try to vindicate yourself, you prove yourself to be a child of the darkness.