Things to Ponder
I use this page to share messages of an inspirational nature, or simply something to ponder. It is my hope that you will always be inspired.
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Today's Inspirational Message is based on Matthew 5:13-16
"You are the salt of the earth—Matthew 5:13
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If you’ve ever eaten salty food—like potato chips or salted nuts—then you know how thirsty it can make you. Jesus had a similar effect on people. His words and actions were like salt to the people he met. The witness of his life—his joy and peace and compassion—was so attractive that they wanted it, too. They saw his relationship with his Father and yearned to have the same.
In Matthew 5:13-16, Jesus says that you are the salt of the earth! That means that your life can have an impact on the people around you, just as Jesus’ did.
So what makes you “salty”? Christ’s life in you! That’s what draws people. It creates a thirst in them, a curiosity or hope that there’s something more to this life. You bring the goodness of God into this world through your gifts, through your actions, and even through your demeanor. As they see you standing firm amid the ups and downs of life, they want to know what’s different about you. As they see the peace that comes from your relationship with Jesus, they begin to thirst for that same peace. As they see you overcome patterns of sin, they begin to desire God’s grace in their lives. They might even come to you and ask for a “drink”!
Jesus also warns about the danger of salt losing its taste. So how do you stay “salty”? By avoiding the things that can dilute or reduce the flavor of Jesus’ life in you. Obviously, things like sin or division can dilute your saltiness. So seek God’s mercy. Be quick to ask forgiveness when you have hurt someone. Never let sin fester!
Above all, cultivate your relationship with the Lord. Stay close to him. The more you receive God’s grace, the more you hold fast to his love, the “saltier” you will become and the more clearly you will witness to the people you encounter.
It’s true—you are the salt of the earth! So let Jesus’ life in you draw everyone you meet to thirst for him.
“Jesus, thank you for all the ways you have changed my life. Let your joy and peace and mercy always be visible in me.”
2 Corinthians 1:18-22
Psalm 119, 129-133, 135
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