Stained Glass

by Charles Ligon

 

In years past, my wife’s work required that she travel to Europe. Fortunately, I got to go along and while she was working, I would sightsee. In particular, I enjoyed touring ancient cathedrals to observe the very beautiful and ornate stained glass windows. I learned that stained glass windows were the first “picture books” of the Bible. As far back as 350 A.D., churches used stained glass windows to visually tell stories to a mostly illiterate population; people who knew very little about God and the Bible. Stain glass windows are still being used throughout the world to portray Bible stories and to tell of God’s love.

 

Did you know that your life as a Christian is like a stained glass window? That’s right, the Christian life is a living picture for all to observe. How we live daily is a snapshot or a visual illustration to a skeptical world. Work associates who aren’t reading the Bible and know very little about God’s love are learning about it by observing believers in the workplace. Paul says that Christians are an epistle (a letter) of Christ, known and read by all men (2 Corinthians 3:2-3). What do people read when they observe you and what do they learn about God’s love? Do they see Christ; someone who is compassionate, trustworthy, honest and who goes out of their way to serve others? Are they drawn to Him in you?

 

Matthew 5: 14-16 says “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven”.

 

Workplace Challenge: Let non-believers see Christ in your actions, behavior, words or attitude. Decide now to let your light shine so that people in this world who know nothing about Christ will be drawn to Christ in you. Decide now to let your life be a “stained glass window” that tells a story of God’s love. Your co-workers are watching and you might be the only Bible