4/8/09 John 3

John chapter 3 is very popular chapter within the bible.  The most famous verse John 3:16 is within this chapter.  When we look at John chapter 3, we only think of John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him will not perish but have ethernal life"  Which is very powerful verse that we should spend alot of time studying.  However, as I was reading through the passages, I found another verse that grabbed my attention.  Passage is John 3:19-20

"19. This is verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed."

Couple months ago, someone asked me don't you think it's problem that Christians tend to hang out with Christians and have hard time hanging out with non-Christians?  After reading this verses, I remembered that specific question.  I believe Christians tend to have trouble hanging out with non-Christians because Christian strive to walk in the light.  However, when Christians are with non-Christians, it is very difficult to walk in the light.  Also, non-Christians tend to not like what Christians do as Christians.  Therefore, it is problem that Christians tend to have difficulty hanging out non-Christians, however, it is perfect obvious cause and effect.  So it'll be our best interest to try to pull people who love darkness to the light.