You Are the Salt of the Earth

I understand that salt (sodium chloride) is the only element found in every cell in the human body
Jesus said salt is good (Mk 9:50). He, as creator of life, must know it is essential to human life. Paul says our speech is to be seasoned as salt (Col 4:6). But what is such salt the Bible speaks of? That which Jesus said in Matthew and Paul repeated in Colossians. If we have this (sweet) speech among believers and the unsaved, then we can have peace with one another (Mk 9:50). Our salt can enhance the flavor of any conversation or serving opportunity. There can be at least three types of salt. These might be looked at as the three E's....Encouragement (to give courage), Edification (building others up) and Exhorting (keep on going...He return is imminent!). But this does not mean cramming it down people's throat either. Too much salt ruins the flavor. But just enough can make things more palatable. You can not lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink, no, but you can feed him salty peanuts.

Salt has long been a preservative for mankind. In foods, it acts as a preservative and prevents spoilage. The salt Jesus spoke of and which is reiterated by Paul, saves from destruction or ruin. You can see the implications of witnessing to a lost, unsalted (and unsaved) world?

Salt enhances flavor. We can be a sweet savor to other's lives with the sweet, salty speech of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A Jesus that is ready to forgive and cleanse from the putrid effects of sin. Today, the world is in desperate need of the effects of salt, which serves to enhance and compliment whatever it comes into contact with. That point of contact is us.

Salt is also a cleanser (from germs...spiritually speaking, from sins). Salt and crushed ice can clean about any coffee pot stain. And people gargle with warm salt water for medicinal purposes, like eliminating a sore throat. Salt is often in medicines, used as a wound sterilizer and germ killer. By analogy, we can tell them of the Great One Who has cleansed us from our fatal sin-sickness by His wounds.

Finally, salt is, as said before, is vital to survival of any living organism. However, if salt loses it's flavor, then it becomes worthless and is simply thrown away (Mt :13). And too much salt in unpalatable, so my witness can be unsavory to non-believers and leave a bad taste in their mouth. No one likes to be force fed anything. Jesus Himself never forced anyone to listen to Him or force fed His message of salvation. He only offered as much as they would accept.

He will preserve any that come to Him for eternity; incorruptible and for eternity. Keeping forever my mind, body and soul. "All which He has given me, I will lose none...and everyone that believes in Him (Jesus) may have everlasting life and I will raise him up on the last day" (John 6:39-40). "I will in no way caste out" (John 6:37). "No man can pluck them out of my hand, nor...out of my Father's hand" (John 10:28-29).

So, "Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready" (Rev. 19:7). "Then the angel said to me, 'Write: "Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!'" And he added, "These are the true words of God" (Rev. 19:9). Our salt in deeds and in words may draw others to the wedding feast and the meal to end all meals. The marriage supper of the church and the Lamb of God; Jesus Christ.

I hope at work, in public, in church, anywhere I am or anywhere I go, that I am worth my salt. I pray He use me to enhance other's, and leave a sweet, savory taste. Don't let it be said of me, "he ain't worth his salt". Please go out with me and others and invite them to the coming wedding feast. And, if you can, please "pass the salt".