1. Make sure that the light you think you have is not actually darkness.
The Light Within
Luke 11:35
Make sure that the light you think you have is not actually darkness.

2. The Light Within Luke 11:29-36
As the crowds increased, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It asks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah. 30 For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of Man be to this generation.

3.  31 The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon’s wisdom; and now one greater than Solomon is here.  32 The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and now one greater than Jonah is here.

4.  33 “No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light. 34 Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are bad, your body also is full of darkness. 35 See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness. 36 Therefore, if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it dark, it will be just as full of light as when a lamp shines its light on you.”

7. Extremist!

8. Luke 11:35 See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness.
 John 17:14-17
14 I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. 15 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. 17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. 
Luke 11:35 See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness.

9.  Colossians 2:8
See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. (NIV)
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Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ. (NLT)

10. Morality of Self-Fulfillment To find yourself, look within yourself
To be fulfilled in life, pursue the things you desire the most
Enjoying yourself is the highest goal in life
People should not criticize someone else’s life choices

11. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
 Colossians 2:8
Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ. (NLT)
Matt 6:23
If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

12.  1 Cor 5:9-10
When I wrote to you before, I told you not to associate with people who indulge in sexual sin. 10 I did not at all mean with the immoral people of this world, or with the covetous and swindlers, or with idolaters, for then you would have to go out of the world.

13. :34 When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light.
Single focused
Not doubled over – no double lenses

14. Ps 119:105,130 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
:36 Therefore, if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it dark, it will fully illuminated…
Cognitive – God’s Word
Ps 119:105,130 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
The unfolding of your words gives light;     it gives understanding to the simple.

15. Cognitive – God’s Word is the light Ps 119:105,130
:36 Therefore, if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it dark…
Cognitive – God’s Word is the light
Ps 119:105,130
Relational/Experiential – Jesus is the light
John 1:4,9 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind…   the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.
John 8:12 I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

16. Cognitive – God’s Word is the light Ps 119:105,130
:36 Therefore, if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it dark…
Cognitive – God’s Word is the light
Ps 119:105,130
Relational/Experiential – Jesus is the light
John 1:4,9; 8:12
2 Cor 6:14 Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?

17. Luke 11:35 See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness.
 Romans 12:2
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
Luke 11:35 See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness.