Luke 11:33
"No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts
it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light."
This reminds me of how we Christians become in this world. Whilst the world wants to exploit us and shame us, we will only shine stronger and clearer in our Lord Jesus Christ! In the world's eyes everything which is done to harm us, will always be used for something better by God. Look at Joseph! Whilst he was in prison he was forgotten by people and seen as a looser, and yet God used him to help a lot of people when he got out from there!
What is first meant as a way to destroy a Christian doesn't mean that it can't be used for something good in God, most will not think nor believe of this when it is happening, but we should always keep on trusting in God and knowing that anything we are going through, isn't too impossible for God to be used for His glory! Nothing is impossible for God!
Romans 8:28
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
Matthew 19:26
"But Jesus beheld
them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible."
So we should be encouraged by God, and no matter how the world exploits us, we should keep on shining forth in Jesus Christ's light! As we cannot be kept hidden in this world! Yet we were also not meant to being kept hidden, as we are meant being salt and light in this world!
Matthew 5:13-16
"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot."
"You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 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 others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."