PASTOR (Mrs.) BOLA OSANYINBI
We are the salt and light of the word: a representative and representation of God here on earth. Our lives are supposed to be fruitful and a blessing to other people not only to ourselves.
“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out , and to be trodden under foot of men”
Matthew 5:13
Without salt in a food, the food would be tasteless. We as believers are regarded as salt. Other people around us should be able to see us and taste God while relating with us. It is the salt in us that makes us correct representatives of God.
“According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:”
2 Peter 1:3
God has given us all things that pertains to life and godliness and this is what qualifies us to be called the salt of the world. Salts also bring about freshness in food. We cannot afford to live our lives anyhow. The question now is “how do we live our lives as a salt”?
1. The word of God
We should constantly depend on the word of God as this is the salt from God that makes us to remain as salt to the world.
2. Watching Our Speech [[biblegateway passage=”Colossians 4:6″ display=”Colossians 4:6″];]
Our speech should be seasoned with grace, that we should be able to answer everyone accordingly.
3. Our relationship with the Lord [[biblegateway passage=”John 15:1-2″ display=”John 15:1-2″];]
We need to constantly abide with the Lord and our relationship with Him should never be epileptic in nature. This is the only way God can continually purge us.
4. Brotherly kindness [[biblegateway passage=”2 Peter 1:7″ display=”2 Peter 1:7″]]
We must learn to show brotherly kindness and walk in love with our brethren and neighbours.
“Ye are the Light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.”
Matthew 5:14;
Moses was a salt and light for the children of Israel. And as children of God we should be able to operate in the newness of life in Christ. When we realize our identity, we would be able to deny many unrighteousness. We must dissipate the life of God in us to everyone around us. Representing God well on earth should be our top priority. Even that little light and life of God in us can attract an unbeliever to come and walk with God.
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven.”
Matthew 5:16;
There are works (thoughts, behaviours, reactions and speech) that we need to show forth and these should always glorify the Father in heaven.