Ultimately, Luke presents a choice: to embody light and produce good works as a reflection of true faith, or to fall into hypocrisy that tarnishes the message of the Gospel.

 Psalm 100 begins with these instructions: “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!” You can make a joyful noise even if you can’t read music or carry a tune. So, what about the duet?

The list of things I cannot do would be very long. That’s probably true for you, too. But we can relax with the good news of what God tells every one of us can do.