'Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost her savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and be trodden under foot of men' (Matthew 5:13).
Jesus used the metaphor of describing his people as the salt of the earth. He didn't say "we shall be the salt of the earth" but the "Ye are the salt of the earth" It is right now at this moment that we should make a difference in people's life. In the ancient world salt was extremely important and was seen as a requirement for life. It was also used mostly for preservatives, as it is also used in the modern world. It was only fitting then for Jesus to used this metaphor to help the disciples understand their duty in preserving the purity of the world. The same message He spoke is also for us today. Christ has called us individually and collectively - as a church, to be the salt of the earth. We must demonstrate a life in Christ by our lifestyle and by our seasoned conversation. We should never lose faith in God and His Work. We must have the zeal in the preaching of His Word; utilising the gifts He has given us to be a witness to others; to embrace them in love, honesty and truth. When we cease to do these things we have lost the savour and have become good for nothing. We have to recognise that salt on its own has little influence, but once mixed, in the right proportion in food, is of a great value. When it is cooked in our food, it transforms the food. So it is, as Christian we have to rub shoulders with each other; mingling with both Christians and non- Christians alike, that we can have the opportunity to bring a Christ-like flavour to their lives. However, we should be mindful not to allow them to impact a secular flavour in our lives. We have a responsibility to transform the environment we find ourselves in, just as the salt transforms food; and as a few grains of salt make a difference in the food, even a few faithful Christians can make a difference in the world. Jesus is warning us not to be complacent in our quest for the souls of men or to act foolishly in our spiritual zest and zeal for God. In so doing we may become worthless or good for nothing, losing our spiritual value and be cast out and trodden under the foot of men.
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'But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you' (Matthew 6:33). The Lord is our Provider and knows all that we are in need of before we even ask. We do not need to worry or fret ourselves about what we shall eat or drink. Our Father in heaven will take care of these things we need. We are told by Jesus, 'To seek first the kingdom of God.' What does that mean? It means we should lean on, and trust in the grace of Jesus Christ. We should repent of our sins and have a desire to turn away from it. We should seek to put God first in our praise to Him, in our worship of Him, to put our total trust in Him and to rely on Him rather than ourselves or others. We need to seek Him first in our reassurance and acknowledging who He is and what He can do. We also need to seek God's righteousness by loving our neighbors and feeding the poor and destitute, seek justice for the vulnerable. We should put God's plan and...
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