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.
Matthew 5:13 NIV
Today I packed my husband a delicious
lunch; pork chops, baked potato, salad, and dessert. Later I went into the
kitchen and there on the countertop lay the package of salt and pepper that
always goes into his lunch bag. I worked hard to prepare his meal, but had
forgotten the seasoning that brings out the flavor in the food. I asked the
Lord to provide salt and pepper for him in the lunchroom at work.
I thought about living life as one of
God’s children and how it can be like that lunch with no seasoning. Scripture
says that we are the salt of the earth.
Salt adds flavor and preserves. However, the salt of the ancient world could
become tasteless and useless in certain adverse conditions. It could loose its
saltiness; its purpose rendered worthless.
I questioned my life. Am I a saltshaker
sprinkling life preserving flavor as I go about my daily routine? Am I so
wrapped up in getting the job done that I forget the salt? Is my life a series
of ups and downs depending upon whether conditions are good or adverse? What
about you?
Let us remember that our life in Christ
should be pure; not contaminated with things of this world that would cause us
to become ineffective. Doing for Christ
is not as important as being in Christ. Without holy living in Christ we are
sprinkling worthlessness.
If we are not salt to those around us,
the Father will provide someone else. I do not want that to happen. I want to
be that salt. How about you? Let us then go forward following the words of
Christ in Matthew 28:19 to “Go ye therefore,” (KJV) and I would add, don’t
forget the seasoning.
©JP 2013
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