Matthew 5:14

"You are the light of the system. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden."

The Etymological New Testament consistently distinguishes between two Greek words: "land" which refers to the planet or parts of it; and "system" which refers to any organized arrangement.  The latter includes human culture as well as the clothing that we wear.  1 Peter 3:3 notes that we are not to wear "system-garments." In the verse above, we are not said to be the light of the land or earth, but of the cultural systems that human beings have constructed.

And the greatest initial need that this system has is to be enlightened.  The world's corrupt governments and regimes most fear the light.  They thrive on darkness.  But those who sincerely put Jesus' teaching into practice, who embrace the spirit of what he taught, cannot remain invisible.  The system is very much aware of the light that shines from within us.