“You are the salt of the earth. 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 underfoot.
-Matthew 5:13, NIV
The call of the Christian is the call to be different. To neglect one’s distinctiveness as a follower of Jesus is to invite disaster. There is much that is lost when a professing Christian lives a blatantly un-Christian lifestyle. It’s damaging to their personal walk with Christ as they choose to go a different direction. Beyond that, it’s damaging to the message and mission of Christ. When a person says one thing and does another it strips their message of credibility. If Christians deviate from the distinctiveness to which they are called, they distort the message and the mission. This is not Jesus intended.
Rather, disciples of Jesus are called to be salt (Matthew 5:13). That means they’re called to be different and embrace the uniqueness of following our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Salt is salty and so the Christian must be Christ-like for that is what the name implies. Don’t miss what it really means to be a Christian. Fully embrace the call and commands of Christ. Be different. Be the salt of the earth. Here are a few salty recommendations.
In Ancient Times, Salt was a Symbol of Purity
Maintain your purity and standards even in the toughest of circumstances. Don’t allow pressure to produce a compromise in character. Grow and be refined in the midst of adversity.
Salt Preserves Food and Prevents Decay
Preserve the lives of those around you. Prevent people from stepping closer to death, decay, or destruction. Be the kind of person in whose presence it is both inviting and easy to make the right choice.
Salt Melts Ice
Exhibit the love of God in word and deed in way that softens hearts. Make a choice to do what’s best for others even if it costs you something. Love people so genuinely that it’s hard for them to talk bad about you.
Salt Adds Flavor
Add flavor to the lives of those around you. Help others to recapture the joy and radiance of the Christian life. Stay close enough to Christ that when they see you, they will see Him.