By Pastor Dr. Aggrey Soyekwo
Matthew 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men." - NIV
The Christian faith is compared to different things in life to express its importance and value. In this case, Jesus compared it with salt. Salt, rightly applied where needed, adds significant value through preservation, taste and goodness. Just as salt does this to food, is a Christian to provide to the world taste and goodness, making the world a better place to live.
The broken sinful world under satanic influence is full of evil in every form imaginable. Society without God is rotten! But our responsibility from God as the salt of the earth is to preserve it, make it better and worthwhile to live in. Through your prayers and participation in bringing godly values of God’s kingdom wherever you are, your saltiness is felt and enjoyed.
But if you forget or put aside your saltiness and become part of the mess and rot in the world, your true value is lost and you become good for nothing, only to be thrown and trampled underfoot. God saved and placed us wherever we are to be salt there. Our presence should bring life, hope, peace, happiness, godly solutions, meaning and purpose to situations and people, but not be an additional burden. You are God’s channel and extension of His blessings to a hurting, confused hopeless world. Are you truly a salt and light where you are?
Mark 9:50 “Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with each other.”
Colossians 4:6 "Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone."
Shalom children of God.