Shine Like the Stars-Stellar Kart

One of the things I love about living in the country is the view on a clear night. You look up and see millions of stars shining brightly. It is an amazing sight to see. Unfortunately, when you live in the city there are so many other light competing for that glow. You can see the stars in the city but they are not as big and bright.

Being a Christian is similar to being a star in the city. There are so many other false lights that try to compete with the true light of God found in a believer. Also, sin diminishes our light. When we live a sin-filled life it hides the light of Christ in our lives. People no longer see Christ but our sin.

Paul encourages us in Philippians 2:15 to
  prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world,

The NIV says "shine like the stars."

So we must be careful not only to avoid sin but also the appearance of sin. Many people call this legalism but Paul tells us by avoiding the appearance of sin in our lives we will shine bright for Christ like stars on a clear night with no other fake lights to get in the way.

Stellar Kart sums up this statement with the chorus:
SHINE LIKE THE STARS
WHEREVER YOU ARE
WHEREVER YOU GO
BE HEAVENLY GLOW
SHINE LIKE THE STARS

Lyrics: http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/lyrics/new/track.asp?track_id=9481

Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru80tKwCLcg