We Are The Salt

"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses it's saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men." Matthew 5:13


As Christians, we are to be the salt of the world. We are to melt the ice, preserve the vitality of nourishing foods, and add flavor to what is drab.

We should strive to melt the ice of the cold, frozen hearts in the world. We are to display God's love and bring warmth by sharing the truth; by giving hope to what seems dead. When we do our best to develop and nurture our relationships with those around us, we are being the salt and keeping the ice at bay.

As Christians, we can help preserve what is nourishing by sharing the truth and spreading the gospel of Jesus. And just as salt cures meat, God's love can cure our human flesh; keeping it from spoiling or going bad. The love of Christ, or the salt,can prevent decay in the world around us.

And finally, as Christians we should add flavor to what is less tasty. Just as sin can be unsavory, we should counter that with faith, hope, and love. Too often we feel that our relationship with God is more of a list of "thou shalt nots" rather than being a lifestyle full of freedom and excitement. If we are to add flavor, we need to have a little "gusto", for lack of a better word. Mousy little attitudes and long, sullen faces won't bring much flavor to that which is dull and unsavory.

If we fail to fulfill our purpose and our missions through our relationships and our ministries, then we are not of much good; and as salt that loses it's essence and has no meaningful usage, so we become in our own lives. And as the unsalty substance has no purpose except to be trampled by man, our lives will have no purpose; and all we know and see will have become trampled on, cold, spoiled rotten, and unsavory.

Pray that God will reveal how you can maintain your saltiness. Ask what relationships in your life need tending to. Ask how you can personally help nourish and preserve that which is good. Pray for strength to add flavor to the world around you.