Salty for the Lord

~~~ James 5:1-6 ~~~ Psalm 49 ~~~ Mark 9:41-50 ~~~ 

Come now, you rich, weep and wail 

over your impending miseries.

Just maybe it is more difficult 

to live a life of luxury.

You may get more preoccupied 

with the things of this world.

You have a tendency to forget 

that nothing you have accumulated 

while here on earth will be of any use when you die.

You have lived on earth in luxury and pleasure;

you have fattened your hearts...

If riches fatten your heart,

how might poverty effect your heart?

Might your heart be more functional without riches?

Certainly some of the healthiest hearts

in the eyes of God belong to people who have no wealth.

It is the riches of our heart...the love of God...

and others that will get us to heaven.

If your heart is 'fattened'

let it be with mercy, compassion, and love.

It is better for you to enter into life maimed ...

If any part of your body is causing 

you to sin Jesus says to amputate it.

Let not your fattened heart lead you into sin.

Strive to keep your heart lean and pure.

Let your heart and soul be salted 

with the fire of the Lord.

If the salt of the Lord is in your heart

you will be protected and made holy

 for all of eternity.

Keep salt in yourselves and you will have

 peace with one another.

Having peace with one another

and you will not be led into sin.

If you are not led into sin you will 

not need to cut off any part of your body.

Pray to keep your heart lean for the Lord.

~~~ Blessings and Peace ~~~