Shine?

You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 5: 14-16 NASB

We are called not only to do good works, but we are called to do these works out in the open and let our light "shine before men" so that they can see them and praise God. But what if you prefer to hide in your house, praising God alone, but still do good works? Isn't this still ok?

Honestly, this is a struggle for me. I have turned myself into an extrovert and made it my mission to meet people, make new friends, join many ministries and do works in a very public way. But during the rest of the week, I'd love to curl up on the couch and write my blog, do my work for the world and just hide out. I simply do not want to be around people, talk, interact, anything.

Unfortunately, this isn't God's plan. Over and over again, He points us to his plan for fellowship in many parts of our lives beyond Sunday or during the big project. He tells us that it is not good for us to be alone. (Genesis 2:18). He tells us to show hospitality to strangers and one another (Hebrews 13:2, Romans 12:13). These are ways that I need to hang my lampstand at home but haven't successfully done yet. I'm willing to hang a light at someone else's house but it gets tough when you are asked to do it at your own.

It's a process. We are the light of the world. Whether that is a tealight or a floodlight right now is irrelevant. Stick with God and the rest will come. For now, just shine.