I have always felt inadequate to being the “light of the world”. How are we, with our continual struggle with sin (1 Jn.1:8) meant to “shine like stars in the world” (Phil.2:15)?

You see, friend, the day we were baptized into Christ, we put on Christ (Gal.3:27). But are we “wearing Christ well”? If, like me, you feel the need to do better, then try the following 4-H Method.

• With your HEAD determine to “take every thought CAPTIVE to obey Christ” (2 Cor.10:5).

• With your HEART escape sin by CHOOSING “the way of escape” that God “will provide” (1 Cor.10:13).

• With your HAND act on your CONVICTIONS. “So, whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin” (James 4:17).

• Then to stay spiritually HEALTHY consider making a COVENANT with God to remain “faithful unto death” so that He may “give you the crown of life” (Rev.2:10).

To get the most out of this “4-H” method read it aloud, in front of a mirror, every morning for 21-63 days. If possible, repeat it often during the day.

“With my HEAD I take every thought CAPTIVE; With my HEART I choose His escape route; With my HAND I act on my CONVICTIONS to do right; And for my SPIRITUAL HEALTH I COVENANT to remain faithful unto death.”