You Can Shine Like a Star
By Cassandra Woods

Cassandra Woods explains how you can shine like a true follower of Jesus Christ.

Have you ever watched the stars on television? Maybe they’ve just won an Oscar for best actor in the most successful movie of the year. Or perhaps they’ve just shot the winning shot in the seventh playoff game to win the NBA Championship. Maybe their hit song has been at the top of the charts all year. Or maybe they were named MVP of a Super Bowl game. We’ve all seen the glitz and the glamour that surrounds stars on television. And don’t tell me you haven’t just once wished that it were you walking the red carpet or spiking the ball in the end zone.

It’s human nature for us to want to be liked and respected. So today I’m going to tell you how you can shine like a star. Don’t jump out of your seat just yet. I can’t get you to Hollywood or a spot in the next Super Bowl, but I can tell you how you can shine like a star right where you are.

God tells us in Daniel 12:3, "Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever" (NIV).

All you’ve got to do is take a look at heavenly stars to know what they're known for most: shining. That’s right. They stand out in a sea of darkness.

We too can stand out in this world when we are filled with wisdom. Webster’s Dictionary has defined wisdom as 1) the quality of showing good judgement 2) learning; knowledge, and 3) wise teaching.

God says to ask for wisdom, and He will give it to us. He certainly gave it to Solomon, and he has goes down in history as the wisest man that lived.

Perhaps we could learn something from the game "Simon Says" and follow some of what Solomon said. Things like "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge" (Proverbs 1:7), and "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom" (Proverbs 3:13), and also "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom" (Proverbs 4:7).

Another thing that will make you shine is to lead others to righteousness. Once you’ve found the way, bring others along. After all, who hides their lamp under a bowl? Not you, because you have wisdom. You know that your red carpet is the blood of Jesus, and your end zone is at the pearly gates. You are the light of the world. So go out there and let your light shine.

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