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2003-01-17 - Saltiness
Originally Published 6-26-98 - Part 1
(Mat 5:13 NNAS) You are the salt of the earth; but if
the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer
good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.
I admit it. I like salt. I don't have a sweet tooth, and I don't like a lot
of rich foods, but I do enjoy salt. I think I could single-handedly keep
Morton's in business! Two functions of salt are that of a preservative and
that of adding flavor, both of which we Christians need to do in our worlds.
Sometimes when we look around us, at the news, at television shows, the movies,
some articles in popular magazines, we could be tempted to throw our hands
up in despair. It seems like we as individuals can't make much of a difference.
But if you are tempted to think like that, consider such individuals as Martin
Luther, a simple monk who triggered a Reformation in the church because he
dared to stand up against unBiblical doctrine and corrupt practices. We all
have different callings. We need to be thinking, "how can I, with my gifts,
in my world of church, school, work, social organizations make a difference?
We should also add a Christ-like flavor in our everyday worlds. When people
look at us, do they see a difference in us that distinguishes us from
unbelievers? In traffic, in long lines at stores (and believe me, I eagerly
scope out the shortest lines myself!), in our reactions to things that don't
go our way -- do our words, attitudes and actions reflect our Lord? Our behavior
should stand out; it should make people sit up and take notice of us. And
when it does, we should give credit to God.
Tomorrow, we will look at what to do if we have lost our saltiness.
Dear Father, please help us to be preservatives in the
world and to reflect Your Son in our words and behavior. In Jesus' name amen.
Jan
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