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In the wake of the beatitudes, Jesus
told his disciples that you are the salt of the earth, but if salt loses its
saltiness, it will never be salty again. It is of no value to anyone and thrown
out for people to trample upon.
Salt is one of the metaphors of kingdom
influence. Salt adds flavor, causes thirst, and acts as a preservative. Are we
being tasteful in our living that others hunger for Christ? Are we causing
others to seek the water of life? Are we an active agent against the decaying
values of the world around us? A saltless Christian has zero influence for the
kingdom in a world at war with God.
“Ever so many people who never read the
Bible are constantly reading us! If in our conduct we are untrue to our calling
our words will avail very little” (Baker’s New Testament Commentary).
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