Good Works

Scripture
Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

Observation
It's not that good deeds are to be done so people can see them, it is so they can see them AND give glory to God. There must be a key to pointing people to glorify God.

Application
In the same way as 'a lamp giving light on a stand for everyone in the house',so are my good deeds to be done. But a lamp with no power, a candle with no fire, will be of no benefit either. I need to somehow let people see the good works which I do (not sure what those are yet), and them clearly point others to glorifying God. This is not as simple as I thought.

Prayer
Father, I want to be this light in a dark place, this salt of the world, this lamp on a stand. So I've got some good works to do. Please lead me in this, and help me to walk in humility, and may my life (and good works) glorify You.