MAY 19, Colossians 4:6

“Our memory verse today is Colossians 4:6. ‘Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man,’” said Chong’s Sunday school teacher. “What does salt do?”

Chong felt he knew a little about that! His hand shot up. “It adds flavour to food,” he said, and shared how his mother added salt to flavour her dishes.

“So what you’re saying is that Christians should add flavour to the lives of others by helping them,” commented Brother Mike his Sunday school teacher. “That’s great. Can anyone think of something else that salt does?”

“Salt makes you thirsty,” suggested Isabella. “When you eat salty things like potato chips, you get thirsty.”
“Good thought,” said Brother Mike. “And like salt, Christians should make people around them thirsty - spiritually thirsty. People should become
interested in knowing more about Christ because of the way we live.”

Olivia eagerly raised her hand. “My dad said one of his colleagues asked him last week why he can be so patient even when things go wrong. Dad had helped him with a problem and had a chance to witness to him. That guy and his wife came to church with us today.”

“Great!” said Brother Mike. “It doesn’t always work like that, though, does it?” wondered Kai Seng. “My mom’s always doing nice things for the lady next door, but every time Mom tries to talk to her about Jesus, she gets mad and won’t listen.”

“That brings up one more thing about salt that we should consider,” said Brother Mike. “In the days before modern medicine, salt was often used to disinfect a wound. When it was applied to the wound, it stung, but it was needed even if it hurt. In a way, your witness may ‘sting’ people, too, by making them aware of their sin. They may not like that, but like salt, the truth is needed even when it hurts.” He smiled at Kai Seng. “Maybe that’s what happens when your mom witnesses, but perhaps she’ll have the joy of bringing that lady to Jesus at a later time.”

All too soon, it was time for the kids to go home. “Okay. You’re dismissed,” said Brother Mike. “As you go, think about ways you can be like salt in the coming week.”

Thought: Are you “salty”?

Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to be a good witness for Jesus Christ. In Jesus’ name I pray – Amen.