FRIDAY February 21, 2020
The Salt of the Earth
“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
What was salt used for in biblical days? It was used for seasoning and as a preservative. In that culture, they had no refrigeration, and in the hot climate, meat would quickly rot. When people went to the meat market, they would rub salt into the meat. Salt acted as a preservative so the meat would not spoil. Salt also created a thirst.
We are to be the salt of the earth. I believe this Scripture is perfect for evangelism because it speaks about our witness before Christ, and before the world. We should be drawing people to Christ. Are you a seasoning factor to this world? Are you a preservative? Are you creating a thirst in the lives of other people so they can come to know Jesus as their Savior?
This analogy applies not just to believers, but also the Church. The Church is to be the salt in this world. Yet if the Church’s influence is of no value because it has lost its flavor––that important purifying ingredient of salt, having no effect––the world will triumph over the Church. The Church will be good for nothing and trampled underfoot. Instead of the Church gaining ground, the Church will lose ground.
Every time a leader falls in a local church, the enemies of God mock. Even though churches are full, we have people attending church who are not spiritual people. In the congregation there are people like Achan, who tried to hide his sin (Joshua 7:19-25). Remember, a little leaven––sin–– will leaven the whole lump––the Church (1 Corinthians 5:6).
As a Christian are you a person of influence, are you the salt of the earth?
Followers of Christ, “Ye are the salt of the earth.” You help to preserve it, and to subdue the corruption that is in it.
~C.H. Spurgeon~
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