“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.” Matthew 5:13.

Salt has a number of important purposes. This was especially so in the time of Christ when synthetic alternatives and refrigeration were unavailable. One use for salt is to add flavour to food while another important use is for preservation – preventing the putrefaction and spoiling of food.

The audience for Christ’s Sermon on the Mount, was not the lost sheep of the house of Israel, but His own, chosen disciples. Christ’s instruction to be salt was given to those that believed in His name – and the important lesson it teaches is that the presence of true, spiritual believers can make a real difference to a lost and dying world. Source: https://dailyverse.knowing-jesus.com/matthew-5:13.

My friends, the Holy Spirit seasons the lives of God’s beloved children with “Heavenly salt.”   Salt is odorless but has a strong taste; it is also Hygroscopic – which is the ability of a substance to attract and hold water molecules from the surroundings. Just like salt, as Christian we should pray to be odorless, not overbearing, humble, yet strong to the taste by speaking the truth, things that are praiseworthy, meaningful and encouraging-attracting others to the light of our Christ and His faithfulness.

As Christians we are admonished to present our bodies as living sacrifices that are acceptable unto God; Romans 12:1 (KJV) state: “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”  Our acceptance to the call of salvation is an irreversible commitment between us and God; we were not saved to sit…but are His ambassadors to this dying world.

We– meaning all born-again believers are the salt of the earth; “Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.” Mark 9:50. Our lives should exert a healthful, purifying influence on others.

May God give us the grace to be powerful forces in this dark world. It is imperative that we watch out for those things of this world that can so easily trip us up and render our witnesses as non-effective. The scripture admonishes us to “Have salt in yourselves,” being positive, having an attitude of gratitude in our lives and staying in the Word; 1 Peter 3:15 (KJV) states: “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: “

Ultimately, maintain peace as much as possible with all men. People know us by our conduct and speech, our character- we must all ask the questions-what does my life speak to the world? John 13:35 (KJV) reminds us that: “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”

Season someone’s life with the grace of God that lives in you today; encourage, uplift, and lead them to the Word of God . . . we can choose to make a difference by the love of Christ that shines through us. Remember as the old spiritual hymn states- They will know that we are Christians by our love!

God blessings and peace to all.