Be Like Jesus: Overflowing With Light WITNESS (Def) Showing and sharing the good news of Jesus so others see and hear His Way through our lives. Matthew 5:14–16 (NLT) 14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” close to Jesus. Matthew 5:14 (NLT) “You are the light of the world… where God has placed you. Matthew 5:14 (NLT) …—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. to hide what Jesus is doing. Matthew 5:15 (NLT) No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. : Your bright good works can inspire outsiders to praise God. Matthew 5:16 (NLT) … let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. What Now? Choose to practice witness. Continuing the Conversation 1. How do these verses challenge common ideas about evangelism? 2. Where has God already placed you to shine His contrasting light? 3. What “basket” most often hides your witness—fear, busyness, comfort, or something else? 4. What evidence of Jesus’ transforming work have you seen in your own life over the past year?