Darkness seems easier

“This is the crisis we’re in: God-light streamed into the world, but men and women everywhere ran for the darkness. They went for the darkness because they were not really interested in pleasing God. Everyone who makes a practice of doing evil, addicted to denial and illusion, hates God-light and won’t come near it, fearing a painful exposure. But anyone working and living in truth and reality welcomes God-light so the work can be seen for the God-work it is.” (John 3:20-21)

A crisis is defined as a time of intense difficulty or trial. It could also be a time of intense danger. Some would refer to that time as a catastrophe, disaster, or even a dilemma or quandary. God's children have nothing to worry about when those things 'creep in' or attempt to 'overtake' them, though. Why? They have the light to show them the way through or around it! Those without this light will be troubled or fearful of those things. They will run from them, attempting to find some way of escape other than Jesus. Light can be all around them and they still don't see it as 'worth' their attention or dedication. 

The 'exposure' that light brings is often the very thing that keeps many away from it. They fear what will be 'uncovered' or 'unmasked'. Things they have attempted to cover up might become evident and that might make them vulnerable. Humans don't run toward vulnerability all that easily. It is a characteristic we might relate to our 'fight or flight' response. We run FROM whatever seems to be a threat to us and TOWARD whatever will bring comfort or a sense of 'safety'. Many don't see Jesus as that comfort or place of safe refuge, so they run from the light they see in us and others. While darkness seems easier to the one who finds solace in it, the opposite is actually occurring. There is no solace in evil.

I imagine they think it is easier to hide in the darkness than it seems to be to live in the light. All those evil thoughts and deeds are a lot to deal with, so keeping them hidden makes it seem less threatening or intimidating. Light would mean they would have to be dealt with. The only problem with that way of thinking is that they don't have to 'deal with' those evils on their own. They have been 'dealt with' at the cross and the power of Jesus' light in their life doesn't mean THEY deal with those things on their own. They have a powerful advocate who has already dealt with those deeds and thoughts - one who desires for their lives to be made better by inviting in the light. Just sayin!