AT JESUS FEET: YOU ARE SALT & LIGHT
Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:13-16
Every day we go about our work and activities, and our attitudes, speech and actions reveal who we belong to. Those who belong to the Lord Jesus Christ will function as salt & light, in their surrounding places of influence, whether it is the home, neighborhood, community or workplace. The main functions of salt are to enhance the flavor of our food, and to be used as a preservative. Salt just makes things taste better, that’s why we always find it on our tables. In the same way the Christian is like salt, they are to make things better wherever they go. We are loved by the Lord Jesus and we in turn can love and care about others around us. That makes anyplace a better place to be because Christians are sprinkled here and there. In Jesus day there was no refrigeration and salt was often rubbed into the meat or fish to slow the decaying process. So we as Jesus disciples influence the fallen world around us, thus slowing the moral decay of our society. Jesus calls himself the light of the world in John 8:12. What is amazing is; that Jesus also calls us the light of the world. We have Christ within our hearts and so we are like him. Christ shines out of our lives. We are the light! We are to be an illuminating influence of God’s truth and love, in a darkened world. Our good deeds and loving actions cannot be hidden, but they reveal the faith, truth, and love of the Lord Jesus Christ to a dying world.
Prayer: Lord, it is my desire to be salt and light in every place that I may be. Please enable me at all times, to be that preserving and illuminating influence for the sake of your kingdom.
Scripture Verse: In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16
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