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YE ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH (I)
SATURDAY, JULY 15
Galatians 5:13-26
Matthew 5:13
“Ye are the salt of the earth.”
YE ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH (I)
What does Jesus mean when He tells us that we are the salt of the earth? We know that all men including us are sinners and have our sinful and corrupt nature. When we repented and accepted Jesus as our Lord and Saviour, our lives are changed and transformed into His image day by day. Then our new life in Christ with the characteristics of a true Christian is like the salt of the earth in this sinful world.
Our Lord Jesus prays to His Father, “I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world” (John 17:15, 18). Are we living witnesses of our Lord Jesus like the salt of the earth? We must not be “conformed to the world” (Rom 12:2), but to influence the world. Some basic benefits of salt are enhancing flavour, preventing corruption, cleaning and healing, and being faithful and trustworthy.
(a) Enhancing Flavour: With a right amount of salt, it will enhance the flavour and make the food tasty. Job asked the question, Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? (Job 6:6). This speaks of the effective function of salt. In this world of sin and sorrow, people cannot find true happiness and meaning of life. Can they see true happiness and meaning of life in us? We live here with a purpose to glorify God, enjoy Him, live for Him and serve Him. Without this purpose, our lives are meaningless. Thanks be to God for His grace and abundant life given to us so that we may live a meaningful life for Him in this sinful world! Are others influenced by our lives?
THOUGHT: Only Christ can help me live a true Christian life.
PRAYER: Father, please live in me and manifest Thy holy and gracious life through me, and make me a blessing to others, all for Thy glory. Amen.