Good Salt!

Some people are described as being "good for nothing." What is meant by that is their contribution to life is very little if anything at all. They are not helpful. Perhaps they are "bums", always seeking something from others, but not willing to do anything for themselves. Acknowledging this is not indicative of a very good reputation secularly speaking, how much worse for it to be so spiritually. When Jesus taught we are to recognize our role as salt in this world, He stated. . .

"(13) You are the salt of the earth, but IF SALT HAS LOST ITS TASTE, how shall its saltiness be restored? IT IS NO LONGER GOOD FOR ANYTHING except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet." ( Matthew 5:13 ESV)

We often think of foods that do not taste good if not adequately salted. Salt simply makes some foods taste better. Salt has also been used as a preservative and for healing. Perhaps we easily understand those influences in a spiritual sense as well. However, salt can also give rise to great THIRST. Though I do not generally use very much salt, when I have eaten very salty food, I find myself drinking and drinking and drinking trying to quench that THIRST. This has even been to the point of feeling like I am sloshing from all the water I drank. Because of the THIRST I am still driven to drink more.

Are we living such that our life can cause others to THIRST for the Lord and His Way? To influence those around us by our Christian character bringing healing, preserving righteousness, seasoning life, or creating THIRST for the truth, then our life is good for something in its most glorious sense. May the genuineness of our Christian life draw toward Christ Who said. . .

"(37) On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, "IF ANYONE THRISTS, LET HIM COME TO ME AND DRINK. (38) Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, 'Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.' " " ( John 7:37-38 ESV)

Have a great day LIVING FOR THE CHRIST TO BE CRAVED!
Carl

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