In our health-conscious world, we often look for labels that say, “Reduced Sodium.” But let's be honest; how many of us truly get excited when we see a bag of chips or a box of crackers that contains those words?
There are most likely not too many of us! That’s because salt is delicious. It’s why chips, crackers, French fries, pizza, and many other things taste good. Salt exists to make food better. That is one of its God-given purposes.
In this passage that we’ll be studying together this week, Jesus says we are “the salt of the earth” and “the light of the world.” He doesn’t say we “can be” or “should be” these things. He says we already are based on our identity in Him. Jesus calls us to bless people, to build them up, and to do what we can to help meet their needs. He calls us to use our words and our actions to stick out in this dark world, pointing people to the kingdom of God.
By the way, this isn’t limited to the church. The way in which we treat our spouses, talk to our coworkers, use our resources, or engage with social media are all examples of how we are called to be salt and light. Every sphere of life presents us with salt and light opportunities. So let’s continue to walk in step with Christ, seasoning the world with salt and shining light in the darkness.
Grace & Peace,
Pastor Aaron
There are most likely not too many of us! That’s because salt is delicious. It’s why chips, crackers, French fries, pizza, and many other things taste good. Salt exists to make food better. That is one of its God-given purposes.
In this passage that we’ll be studying together this week, Jesus says we are “the salt of the earth” and “the light of the world.” He doesn’t say we “can be” or “should be” these things. He says we already are based on our identity in Him. Jesus calls us to bless people, to build them up, and to do what we can to help meet their needs. He calls us to use our words and our actions to stick out in this dark world, pointing people to the kingdom of God.
By the way, this isn’t limited to the church. The way in which we treat our spouses, talk to our coworkers, use our resources, or engage with social media are all examples of how we are called to be salt and light. Every sphere of life presents us with salt and light opportunities. So let’s continue to walk in step with Christ, seasoning the world with salt and shining light in the darkness.
Grace & Peace,
Pastor Aaron
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