Christ is the Light

A few days ago I was thinkin' about our choice.  The choice to sin, to be happy, to find true joy in life, and I came across this way legit chapter from 1 John.  Which I think sums up the benefits of choosing joy and happiness, ( following Jesus Christ) compared to being lost in a world of sin and darkness.

1 ^aThat which was from the ^bbeginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the ^cWord of life;

  2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and ^ashew unto you that ^beternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)

  3 That which we have ^aseen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our ^bfellowship is with the ^cFather, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

  4 And these things ^awrite we unto you, that your joy may be full.

  5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is ^alight, and in him is no ^bdarkness at all.

  6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and ^awalk in ^bdarkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

  7 But if we ^awalk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the ^bblood of Jesus Christ his Son ^ccleanseth us from all sin.

  8 If we say that we have ^ano ^bsin, we ^cdeceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

  9 If we ^aconfess our sins, he is faithful and ^bjust to ^cforgive us our sins, and to ^dcleanse us from all unrighteousness.

  10 If we say that we have ^anot sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

 I love how John points out how it is our choice to step into the light, and follow Christ.  As we align our lives with Christ we no longer have to be lost and wandering in the darkness of the world....Let us all make that Step into the Light!