As children of God we must recognize that as we please God our light will shine brighter to the world around us. Because His Kingdom is within us, we bring it to others through our lives. Therefore, we must expect that there will be a clash between the Kingdom of God (Light) and the Kingdom of Darkness. The world will hate us because the light of Christ exposes the deeds in the darkness. At the same time, this is the mission of our lives--His Kingdom bringing freedom, healing, and God's love to others!