“I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness.” John 12:46

 

Safety is paramount these days. When someone is injured on the job, it cost the employer money and lost productivity. To encourage employees to work safely, many companies have signs in view, showing the number of days the company has gone without a loss time accident. As the days grow in number from the last incident, it makes the employee think they don’t want to mess up that positive trend so they do all they can to be safe.

 

As we go through life, we all have spiritual accidents where we really mess up, possibly costing us our witness, reputation and the effects of a horrible mistake can be felt for a significant amount of time. Think about one of these occurrences in your life. Let’s be honest, you most likely weren’t living in the light of Christ. You were probably in the shadows of your reputation, thinking you were safe and comfortable. Eventually the light exposed your errors and the price you paid for it was costly. How can you keep from making the same mistake? How can you distance yourself from the last devastating event?

 

Every day you walk in the light of the Lord, you add another day to your safety record. Yes, you’ll sin occasionally, but keeping your focus on God and staying away from the dark practices of sin will help ensure your safety for another day. It takes work to avoid sin, but God gives us His Helper, The Holy Spirit, to guide us, strengthen us and keep us on the path of spiritual safety. Pray daily for His guidance as you add another day to your spiritual safety record. God bless!