I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.  “As for the person who hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save it.  There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; that very word which I spoke will condemn him at the last day.  For I did not speak of my own accord, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and how to say it.  John 12:46-49

Have you ever heard the saying, “ It’s as clear as mud”?  It simply means, you don’t understand.  Maybe the way forward in your life seems mirky, muddy, unclear.  Like in a job, relationship, etc?  Plenty if you are anything like me.  It may sound obvious but we can’t see through mud so the only thing to do is remove it out of the way.  The only way we can do that is to use our laser vision.  In other words, test all things in the light of Jesus Christ.  How? You begin by asking yourself a simple question.  Jesus said, "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness."  (v46)
 

Do you believe in Jesus Christ?  If the answer is ‘YES’,  then test the way forward in the light of what you know about Him.  Talk to Him, ask Him the next step to take.
Did you realise that when light shines it doesn’t intend to cast shadows but as the sun shines shadows become inevitable.  Jesus is the light of the world, so when ever we test any decision or thought or idea or plan for the future against Him and His word, the dark shadowy areas to be avoided become clearer.  Can you see how it works?
 

If you don’t already believe in Jesus Christ then your first step should be straight forward.  The fact is, we live in a world full of many shadows and dark places and if it is true that Jesus Christ is the light, our first stpe must be away from the darkness and into the light.  If you will do that, you will be surprised how quickly things become clearer to you.  It doesn’t mean choices will always be easy but you will be amazed how you to will begin to spot the dark areas that can so easily drag us down, confuse us and muddy the water.
 

We all have many important decisions to make throughout our lives, it never stops, does it?  Job, partner, mortgage, etc but the biggest decision we will ever make is about eternity and where we will spend it.  Get that right and we’re on the road to sorting all the other decisions too!  (v46)
To reject Jesus Christ, who himself said “I am the light of the world”, is to reject God Himself. 

It couldn’t be any clearer than that, could it?