Matthew 5:13
""You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men."
We know from chemistry class that salt cannot change it's chemistry. It can only be diluted through mixing it with other contaminating elements.
When we mix our Christian walk with the things and ways of the world we become useless for the kingdom of God.
Matthew 5:14-16
"14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."
We are the spiritual light in this world, without us there is no light for the world. That light is Christ in us.
We have a responsibility to illuminate the world with the righteousness of Christ.
We have a responsibility to be the salt, untainted by impurities.
We can only be salt and light if we are diligently in the Word of God for the purpose of obeying what God tells us. When we disobey God while living like the world, we darken our light and dilute our salt.
Matthew 5:3-12New King James Version (NKJV)
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
For they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
For they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
For they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
