We are called out of darkness into his light. We are the children of light. Those who do wrong hate the light. When light shines in on us, it reveals our true nature. When the light of Christ comes into our lives, it reveals the presence of sin.
Light produces life, growth and beauty, while darkness brings decay and ruin.
Honesty is the only personal trait that will allow us to recognize the reality of sin in our own lives. If we deny our sin the truth is not in us. I am amazed at how much trouble we have admitting our sin. We deny and shift blame to others. We not only lie to ourselves but we also make God a liar.