Matthew 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
On the flipside of this truth are the ominous results of walking contrary to the commandments of God, for Christians who violate the word of God, actually put others in jeopardy, and as such, unbelievers can suffer collateral damage if the Christian isn’t walking straight. This important truth is also revealed in the Bible.
Therefore, if and when a Christian is thinking about relocating to Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, or even North Florida, the primary reasons should not only be because of the costs of living; instead, very careful consideration must be made, concerning the impact one would have on the community, to which he or she may be heading.
In other words, will such a move to a different state result in collateral blessings to the neighborhood in which they plan to reside, or would it be the flipside of insecurity and damage to the community that is in question. Persons ought to consider carefully the admissions satan makes in Job chapter 1.
Jonah 2:3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. 4 But the Lord sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!