The Power Of Salt!
"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its
flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for
nothing but to be
thrown out and trampled
underfoot by men."
Matthew 5: 13
A certain farmer fertilized part of his pasture with minerals
gathered from an ancient, dried seabed. When he let cows
in the pasture, they gravitated toward the section that had
been fertilized with sea minerals. They relished the taste
of the grass that had absorbed the salty minerals from
the seabed.
For thousands of years, salt has played a pivotal role
in human
civilizations. Not only does it provide flavor
to food, but preserves food as well. In right balance,
salt is a necessary nutrient for human life.
It creates thirst in those who consume it, prompting
hydration for good health.
Jesus said His followers
are “the salt of the earth.” We can only assume that
He was referencing ancient uses of salt: adding
flavor, preventing decay, and creating thirst.
Those are effects His followers are
to have on the world around them.
As you read and apply the Word of God,
let it make you a person who impacts your
world for Christ.
"Salt also irritates. Real living
Christianity rubs this world
the wrong way."
Vance Havner
