You Are Salt For The Earth

You are salt for the earth. But if salt loses its taste, how will it be made salty again? ...  

[Matthew 5:13, GWT]

These words were spoken by Jesus Christ after the Beatitudes [Matthew 5:1-10]. He tells the disciples of their responsibility in society and in the world. These words are applicable to us today. The focus of God’s action is the world - not simply the Church or Christians.

Christians are to be the salt of the earth. Jesus used this analogy because in the ancient world, salt was highly valued. Salt has the following uses: -

1. As a seasoning agent: It provides taste and flavour to food. In the same way, may your desire be that as you come into contact with the society, your Christian values should help improve the nature of that society.

2. Salt makes people thirsty: As a children of God, we seek to create a thirst in people's lives that can only be satisfied by Jesus.

3. Salt is used to thaw ice on roads: As children of God, we can add value to our world when we thaw hearts that have hardened against the gospel. As we show love and warmth to people, over time our saltiness can bring people to know Jesus Christ.

4. As a preservative: salt makes food last long. In our world today, there may be things that are wrong but are generally accepted. As children of God, we should preserve the truth and the Christian way of life, that our future generations will know what is right before God.

There may be discouragements as we walk with God. Most times this makes one forget his/her purpose. But as we encourage others and ourselves, we preserve the people whose lives will be testimonies and encouragement to others.

Prayer: My Loving Father, what an honour it is to be the salt for the earth. Father, on my own I cannot fulfill this calling. I pray for Your strength, grace and wisdom to carry out this responsibility. Show me opportunities where I can be salt as I live out my life. Help me to step out of my comfort zone to preserve, reconcile, add taste, give meaning and hope to people in the world. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

It Is Our Privilege

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

[Matthew 5:11, NIV]

Every now and then as Christians, we are discredited unjustly and tagged with an identity of dishonor. As we stand on the truth and live the truth daily, we are surrounded by hoards of people who condemn us because they don't understand why we are what we are. You may face instances where you are tagged as 'weird', 'weak', or outright 'foolish' because you wouldn't make your decisions or take actions that are conventional to others. You may even be stigmatized by your family, friends, colleagues or neighbors for your association with Christ.


We are encouraged today to count ourselves blessed every time people put us down, or throw us out, or speak lies about us to discredit the God we serve and represent. These people act this way because they see the truth in us and it is too close for their comfort. When they can't handle their discomfort any longer, they throw stones at us.


In Matthew 5:12, Jesus says we should rejoice and be glad, because our reward in heaven is great, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. Don't be discouraged when you find yourself in this position. Rejoice that your stand and lifestyle is reaching out to the unsaved for Christ. These people may not tell you, but the Holy Spirit can convict them in their quiet corner and they too choose to be like Christ, because of you.


As we continue to stand firm in our conviction and faith in Jesus Christ, we receive strength from him to overcome persecution and trials to our faith in Jesus name.

Prayer: Dear God of grace, thank you for the words of encouragement today. As

I try to live by your word, father please help me to be firm and not find a position of compromise in order to please the people around me. Help me Lord to know the truth and live by the truth so I will be free from entanglement with sin. Holy Spirit of God, I ask that you remind me of these words of encouragement whenever I find myself in a dilemma, whenever I am confused or discouraged. Lord I rejoice in the privilege you've given me to be a Child of the Most High. Thank you, Jesus.

One-Year Daily Bible Reading Plan - June 3 2010 - 2 Chronicles 27 - 29 (OT), 1 Corinthians 8 (NT)


Pray for someone today - Pray for people who sow sparingly into the works of Gods kingdom with their resources like time, energy, money, etc. Pray that every plan of the enemy to cause them loss will not stand. Pray that they will yield bountiful promotion just as the Kingdom of God is promoted above this world. Pray that God himself will defend their means of livelihood.

The Attribute Of Wisdom

Do you want to be counted wise, to build a reputation for wisdom? Here's what you do: Live well, live wisely, live humbly. It's the way you live, not the way you talk, that counts...

[James 3:13, MSG]

True wisdom shows in the way we live and act. It has a physical manifestation. The Bible helps us understand that humility is the proper attribute of true wisdom [James 3:13, AMP]. Humility is defined as a disposition to be marked by meekness or modesty. For a Christian, it is primarily an attitude towards God and others.

To be humble includes:

1) A willingness to acknowledge one’s dependence on God's power.

2) To rejoice with gratitude in response to God's great blessings and glorious grace.

3) To adopt the ways of God as one’s own.

4) To be remorseful when one falls short.

5) To trust God’s power and His willingness to forgive and redeem.

Most people regard humility as selflessness, a divinely sanctioned inferiority complex, or even being quiet. This is not humility. There is also a false humility that still exists in many forms today where people deny the gifts and abilities that God has given them in an attempt to be modest. False humility is pride that disguises itself as humility. Our Loving Father does not want us to be proud in our humility.

Do you want to be counted wise, to build a reputation for wisdom? Here's what you do: Live well, live wisely, live humbly. It's the way you live, not the way you talk, that counts. Ask the Holy Spirit today to teach you how to live humbly and manifest the proper attribute of wisdom.

Prayer: My Loving Father, Your word teaches that wisdom is the principal thing and therefore we should get wisdom. Only You, Father, can give godly wisdom. My Lord, may the wisdom You have given me manifest properly in my way of life. With the help of the Holy Spirit, may my life continue to evolve in Christ-like humility. May I always acknowledge my dependence on You, to remember to be thankful for Your great blessings, to obey You, to be remorseful when I make mistakes and to trust in Your power and Your willingness to forgive and redeem me. Search me, oh Lord, and reveal to me any false humility that I may have, and help me to overcome it. Thank You, my Loving Father. In Jesus’ name. Amen.