Salt of the Earth

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).

We are told we should be the salt of the earth. What does this mean? Salt is found naturally upon the earth and has some unique properties. Its discovery is believed to be instrumental in the development of civilization. Life has come to be dependent on salt for survival. In Matthew 5:13, Jesus used some of these ideas to encourage his followers to share His teachings with the world. Jesus Christ is essential both living a blessed life on earth and an eternal life with Him.

Salt helps prevent food spoilage and keeps meat from rotting and decaying. Sharing the Good News will do the same for a person's spiritual life. It will keep souls from rotting and decaying into Satan's hands, and preserve the good that comes from knowing Jesus as our Savior. Christians are to be the salt of the earth, sharing the Lord's love with all we meet. And salt not only prevents spoiling but also enhances flavor, making the food taste better. Jesus enhances our life and makes everything better. Problems will still come, but because of Him, they don't have the same sting they once did.

Salt does create a thirst, however, but this, too, can be a good thing. We need to hunger and thirst after righteousness, and when we do, God promises that we will be filled. Yes, we are to be the salt of the earth, preserving the good, sharing Jesus, enhancing the lives of everyone we meet. And in the process, we will be fulfilled in Christ.

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