The Morning Star

John Calvin a man from history a renowned preacher who was considered as morning star by those people who saluted him as God’s servant. He was one of the proponent of church organization. Being a bright star to others, others saw him as heartless. So, we really cannot please everyone.

As Christ’s follower, I realized that, I have to shine as well in everything that I do, I say but not expect that everyone would see that light. Because even though others can see that light they would consider it as irritating and intimidating. Others would be enlightened while others are pissed off. I always treasure the story of Jesus of shining the light when He was born the shepherds and the wise men went to Him and worship the baby Jesus while the king, Herod plotted to kill Him, the future King. Another instance was that when Jesus was doing His ministry, a lot of people followed Him and on the other hand many opposed Him even to the point of hanging Him on the cross.

See even, the Son of Man, who came to redeem and to shine the Light to His people ended up on the tree, hanging. Even though He proved Himself as God by being resurrected again, was not enough to convince others of Himself being the Messiah, the very Love of God and turned out that those who believed in Him were being chased and persecuted.

"I have decided to follow Jesus. No turning back, no turning back. The world behind me, the Cross before me. No turning back, no turning back." This song, was said by a missionary who was told to renounce his faith on Jesus or else his family will die. He did not, they all died but those people who killed them became followers the Morning Star.