The world should see something different about us. Jesus is the light of the world (John 8:12), and the more time we spend in His presence, the more His holiness will reflect off of us (2 Corinthians 3:18). The purer our lives, the brighter our reflection of God’s glory.
This is what Jesus was teaching in the portion of His Sermon on the Mount when He told His disciples, “You are the salt of the earth” (Matthew 5:13) and “You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14). The beatitudes teach us how to live lives of purity, lives that look like Jesus. As we grow in purity, His light shines ever brighter into, through, and out of our lives. So, how bright are you shining?