Just a Pinch of Salt

~~~ 2 Corinthians 1:18-22 ~~~ Psalm 119 ~~~Matthew 5:13-16 ~~~ 

We are called and challenged to be salt and light

to the world.

Unless we can open our heart to saying 'yes' to the Lord

we can never be either salt or light.

 ...the one who gives us security with you in Christ

and who anointed us is God;

he has also put his seal upon us

and given the Spirit in our hearts as a first installment.

The 'yes' that Jesus proclaimed to the Father resulted in our salvation.

All of the most holy men and women we encounter

from the past, present, and future have one thing in common...

they all say 'yes' to the Lord.

They say 'yes' to being one of his chosen...

one of his beloved children.

They say 'yes' to be an active part of God's divine plan for all of us.

So what about you and me; can we declare the same 'yes'?

Can we speak it with the same conviction and commitment?

Or is it easier, less risky to sit back and watch others

live out their 'yes' to the Lord?

Our 'yes' makes it possible to be 

the salt and the light for the kingdom of God.

Every time we are the salt for another 

we are motivated because of our yes.

Each time we are the light for another we draw 

from the source of our yes to the Lord.

The salt that you are will eventually 

loose its seasoning

 if you are not continuing 

to renew your 'yes' to the Lord.

If we cannot continue to say 'yes' 

our salt will gradually loose its flavor.

Being a light to the world is no simple task.

All around us there are people would like 

nothing more than to extinguish your light.

For without salt and light we are stagnant Christians.

Without salt and light our purpose becomes insignificant.

We are not here just for ourselves alone;

we are here to be models for others

leading them to the Lord.

We are here to be the one who's 'yes' 

leaves no doubt in the hearts of those 

whom we encounter.

Blessings that follow in saying 'yes'

keep your salt tasty and your light bright.

Sometimes it only takes a pinch of salt

 to complete the flavors in a recipe.

Sometimes it only takes light 

from one small candle to illuminate 

an entire space.

Be firm with your 'yes';

your salt and light will increase in intensity.

You are the salt of the earth.

You are the light of the world.

Reaping the Blessings of 'Yes' each day.

~~~ Peace~~~