a sign of contradiction, the light of the world

When Jesus was still walking our world, people kept asking, “Who is He that He does those things? Who is he to say that? How dare him?”

To most people, He was a sign of contradiction. For them, He was someone who didn't conform to what the world was saying. He was someone who spoke against the world even if it meant death.

In that regard, yes... we can call Jesus a sign of contradiction, but not because He was childish enough to pick a fight with those who didn't get Him. It was because He was showing us what it means to be a light to the world.

God has given us infinite love, He has given us grace... and with this comes the responsibility of sharing the light. Again, not because we want to start a fight, but because we want others to see, to understand the love and the light that we have received from Him.

God is not asking you to punch those who choose to live a different life, but He is asking you to always live your Christian life, to tell others of His greatness and to stand up against evil even if that means being unpopular... That even through these small ways you will be a living witness for Him... And together with Jesus, be a light of the world.