Monday, February 14, 2011

Salty Christians...

I saw this church marquee a few weeks back that said "Salty Christians" and then had a doctor somebody or others last name on it. I thought to myself...hmmm...I bet that'll be an interesting sermon to attend.

In Matthew 5: 13-16 scripture tells us, 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.
14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

I later began to perpend the idea of what the world would actually look like if all the Christians in the world actually became "salty." And then I further pondered...what about me? Why not start with just me? What would it look like if I just even remotely touched what it was to truly be "salty" and to be the "light of the world."

We are just like seasonings...if we have no flavor, then we seemingly have no value. If we don't make an effort to affect the world around us, then what value are we to God? If we hide our light, then how can we show others what Christ is like? We should shine so brightly to those around us that people sense that something or someone is missing around them. If we shine our light like a "city on a hilltop" glowing in the night for all to see, it is then that we can stand out as Christians in this world. It is then that we won't just blend into the crowd like everyone else. We should affect others positively, just as seasoning brings out the best flavor in food.

I pray that today you will let your light shine...for like a city on a mountain top...God wants your light to be seen for miles. Live like Christ speak out, be "salty," don't go along with the crowd, explain your light to others, and don't ignore the needs of those around you. As my bible foot notes read, "Be a beacon of truth--don't shut your light off from the rest of the world!"

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