Jesus wants us to be like Him
You are the light of the world… Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16 ESV)
Jesus wants us to follow His example
Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. (Philippians 2:5-7 ESV)
Reflect God’s light
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)
He wants the world to be filled with the same
You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’... A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew 22:37–39 NLT)
Small acts
Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16 NIV)