Here are some definitions of shine:
1.
intransitive verb emit light: to give out light
2.
intransitive verb be bright: to be bright or reflect light
3.
transitive verb direct light of something: to direct the light emitted by something
"Shine the flashlight over here."
4.
intransitive verb excel: to be very good at or do very well in an activity
5.
intransitive verb be obvious: to appear clearly
6.
intransitive verb have radiant quality: to appear to have a specially bright or radiant quality as a result of good health or a strong positive emotion
"Her face shone with happiness."
7.
transitive verb polish something: to make something bright and gleaming by polishing it
NOUN
1.
brightness from light source: brightness or radiance emitted by a source of light
2.
bright surface: the bright or gleaming surface of something
3.
act of polishing something: an act of polishing something to make it shiny
Let Your Light Shine.....I kept seeing this or thinking it at the end of 2011. And I knew my word was Shine. For me, shining isn't about being a superstar or noticed but doing things right or with compassion that bring about awareness. That was probably a little confusing........I want to think about others more and do more to help the world be better. And by doing these things I hope to bring about concern, awareness, compassion, love, and giving. When I shine, I hope that, that makes others want to shine. So like I said I don't want to shine to be a rockstar but to {inspire}others to shine, for others to see what they have to offer.
Another way I want to shine is at my job. One of the definitions of shine is to be very good at or do very well in an activity. For a couple different reasons I want to shine at work; first I get paid well for what I do and I want to earn it and show that I am grateful for the blessing. The best thing you can do to show you appreciate your job and your boss is to do your job well. I also want to be an example for the people I work with. With hard work and a good attitude you can go far in life. I don't always succeed at this; thank goodness tomorrow is another day!
Matthew 5:15-16 {Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.}
2 Corinthians 4:6 {For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God's glory displayed in the face of Christ.}
Daniel 12:3 {Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.}
I will admit my faith/Christianity/religion/relationship with God-however you want to phrase it has hit a winter season. I won't pretend to be the perfect daughter of the most High God. I've hit a patch where God is on the backburner way more than He should be but I still want to Shine for Him. I still want to become more Christ-like everyday. When people see me I want Jesus to shine through me.
I got on Pinterest and started a board for my 2012 word....feel free to stop by and check it out=) Have you picked a word yet?
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