"Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men." Matthew 5:13
In His early remarks during what we call the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus describes His disciples as "the salt of the earth." He also goes on to tell them (paraphrasing) that if the salt loses its saltiness, how could it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.
Jesus takes it for granted that all understood the uselessness of salt that is incapable of preserving and flavoring. "Cast it out!" is His advice for useless salt. The application to Christians is clearly seen here. God put us here to preserve and flavor His world. If we are not doing that, what good are we to Him or others?
Good, godly people are salting the earth and preserving the creation of God. They are lighting the world and glorifying the God Who made it.
If we are not salting the earth and shining some light in this world, then why are we even here? We have a mission Christians, and our works need to be flavored with a little seasoning! May we stand up for God and be good for something!
May your day be wonderfully blessed in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Love in Christ Jesus, Sandy
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