Light in the darkness!

As a Christian we hear that we are hypocrites. We expect perfection. We don't sin or look at our own sin, but we focus on other's sin. Yet, God calls us to be a light in the darkness. We are called to be an example. But what happens when we sin? What happens when we wrong someone? God tells us in James 5:16, "Therefore confess your sins to one another and pray for one another that you may be healed" (ESV).  Today my anger got the best of me at school and I yelled. It was the kind of yelling that did not allow me to show the love of Jesus, but rather the ugly side my human sinful side. I quickly felt guilty. I knew I had a choice to make. I could just move on with my day or I could apologize. The easy way would be to just move on, but I  am I obeying God by not asking for forgiveness? Am I being a good example of a Christian by losing my temper and then just moving on? No I wouldn't be a good example. So I went to the classroom where I yelled at the students and apologized. I explained that I lost my temper and was not being respectful. Was it easy? No it wasn't but I knew God desires I confess me sins to those I wrong, even if that means 20 students. My goal next time is to show the love of Jesus, even when I'm frustrated or angered. I challenge you to do the same, even when it's difficult. How can you let your light shine in the darkness this week? 

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