13 “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.
14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
With God we always get more then we bargained for. We get more love, more forgiveness, more acceptance, more grace.
And we are asked to give more then we bargained for.
For God never lets us go, never lets us down, nor does God ever let us OFF!
We are to be salt; salt brings out the natural flavor; gets lost in the ingredients; and too much of it spoils the taste. Our love for our God is hidden in our living. It enhances someone else's living. It dare not be overdone (self-righteous living) lest it spoil the good we seek to accomplish.
We are to be a light on a hill - so it cannot be missed. A light which shines in the darkness and the darkness can not overcome it because it comes from He who IS the light of the world.
We are to be salt and light in a real way. So that what we say and do might be a part of the real world; might be something of God’s grace at work in the real world.
“You can’t just talk it;
you have to live it!”
Picture: Amy Sykora
Prayer thought for the week: “Lord help me to live what I believe, in a way
which does make a difference in my world.”
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