As the moon and the stars reflect the sun and provide light in the darkness, Christians reflect Christ to those around them. As followers of Christ, we ought to stop and reflect on how we are portraying the One we claim to represent.

I'd suggest there are 6 key aspects of our lives that we either reflect the light of Jesus accurately or we send a self generated light that is not of Christ at all.

Here's a list of the 6 areas of examine:

#1. My emotional life...

How are you doing emotionally?

When those around you look at you, do they see a reflection of Christ in your emotions?

Do your emotions resemble a roller coaster or a locomotive? Are you stable or all over the place?

When you think about the life of Christ…not once do we read of Him stressed out over His work load or responsibilities…

He never over reacted to a situation. 

·        He never snapped at anyone because He was wound up tight like a rubber band.

·        We don’t read of anyone being afraid of Him exploding in their face because they looked at Him wrong. 

If you find yourself emotionally unstable or drained, ask yourself why?

Are you taking on more than you should?

Are you doing things that you could delegate to someone who actually enjoys doing that task?

Are you trying to control situations that are really not yours to control?

Do you doubt God’s ability to see you through a circumstance?

God will indeed enable us to carry out ALL He asks us to do. (Phil 4:13)

One of the most common phrases Jesus used when He encountered people whose emotions were being triggered was, “Peace…don’t be afraid”.

Phil 4:6-8 has been a promise I’ve stood on countless times, and God is ALWAYS faithful to His word!

If we don’t purposefully take care of our emotions, know for certain the enemy will mess with them.