Preferring darkness to light

The title of this entry is a thought to ponder from every aspect of one's life.  Clearly, "light" is preferable to darkness because one can literally see where to go without stumbling.  However, today, the thought is to be examined from a spiritual perspective.

Isaiah said in 9.2, "The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined."

 Matthew repeated this in 4.16 when He said, "The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up."

Why would one "want" to "sit in darkness?"  We were created in His image. (Gen 1.27)  Literally, we have the big fireball in the sky to demonstrate a brightness unequalled by anything earthly. So, why would one choose "darkness rather than light?" (Jn 3.19)  The answer quite simply is "Because their deeds are evil." (Jn 3.)  The truth is we are born this way.  Our physical birth is demonstrative of just how "dark" our soul is to the Lord.  Babies cry when there is nothing wrong them! (Ps 58.3)

Don't you believe it when someone thinks you can do right by "following your heart."  That too, is dark. (Jer 17.9) The question becomes, "How can I 'walk' in light?"

First John 1.7 explains; "But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin..."  

If being "cleansed from all sin" is the way to "walk in the light," then, How is this done?

Many scriptures may be expounded to answer this question. Below are just a few.  By far, the most significant, in this bloggers estimation, is that it is an act of grace on one who would believe. It is the Lord Himself who chooses whom to bestow such grace. (Jn 6.37)  I didn't write it but it's still there.

• Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us...by...regeneration...and the Holy Ghost (Tit 3.5)
• That is thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thing heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (Rom 10.9)
• Neither is there salvation in an other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. (Acts 4.12)
• For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: (Eph 2.8)
• Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me. (Jn 14.6)
• No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him:... (Jn 6.44)

The truth is you cannot know His light unless He draws you to Himself by way of the Holy Ghost.  When He does, you must believe in His virgin birth, complete death on the cross, and most assuredly His resurrection from the dead.  All this and more too if you would "walk in light as He is in the light." (I Jn 1.7)

We are told to "call on Him while He is near...and may be found." (Isa 55.6)  When He "calls you or draws you," ask Him to save you.  Save you from yourself and hell.  He can never deny His Word which tells us He is "the way, the truth and the life..." (Jn 14.6)  There is no life, no light without Him.

You may prefer darkness to light or so you think.  But there is no true "life" or happiness without Him.

In His Name, my prayer and desire is that you know Him, today.  Ps 57.7