Here's Matthew 5:14-16 from The Message. No comments or anything; I just really, really like it. Okay, I will say one thing. You knew I couldn't resist, didn't you? Since I have actively been participating in this "spiritual journey" thing (or "trying to" I should say), it just never ceases to amaze me how, when I open up to someone, they open up to me. And we both grow and benefit in our faith and Christian maturity.

14-16"Here's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We're going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don't think I'm going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I'm putting you on a light stand. Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.