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Salt And Light
Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005 (message contributor)
Summary: Being Salt and Light in your daily life.
Salt And Light
Matthew 5:13-16
February 20, 2005
Matthew 5:13 (NLT)
"You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it useful again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.
The Value of Salt
Salt gives flavor
Makes foods come “alive”
Salt preserves
Prevents spoilage
Being Salt In A Tasteless World
Mark 9:50
Mark 9:50 (NLT)
Salt is good for seasoning. But if it loses its flavor, how do you make it salty again? You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves and live in peace with each other."
Being Salt In A Tasteless World
Remembering God’s Faithfulness
Preserving Christian heritage
Teaching God’s Word
Deuteronomy 11:18-19
Deuteronomy 11:18-19 (NLT)
So commit yourselves completely to these words of mine. Tie them to your hands as a reminder, and wear them on your forehead. [19] Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are away on a journey, when you are lying down and when you are getting up again.
Being Salt In A Tasteless World
Remembering God’s Faithfulness
Preserving Christian heritage
Teaching God’s Word
Changing the flavor of society
Permeating society with the love of Jesus
Allowing God to be seen in all that you do
2 Corinthians 2:14
2 Corinthians 2:14 (NLT)
But thanks be to God, who made us his captives and leads us along in Christ’s triumphal procession. Now wherever we go he uses us to tell others about the Lord and to spread the Good News like a sweet perfume.
Being Salt In A Tasteless World
Remembering God’s Faithfulness
Preserving Christian heritage
Teaching God’s Word
Changing the flavor of society
Permeating society with the love of Jesus
Allowing God to be seen in all that you do
Counteracting the moral decay of society
Speaking out when necessary
Taking a stand for what is right
Flavorless Salt
Many blend in to avoid the cost of taking a stand
Easier to be quiet
Many are unwilling to make the sacrifice
Pride is in the driver’s seat
Many are unwilling to make a commitment
Jesus does not have Lordship in their lives
Matthew 5:14-16 (NLT)
You are the light of the world—like a city on a mountain, glowing in the night for all to see. [15] Don’t hide your light under a basket! Instead, put it on a stand and let it shine for all. [16] In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
The Purpose of Light
Illuminate the darkness
Revealing what is hidden
Revealing obstacles
Giving life
City Lights
Can be seen for a great distance
Reveal life
Unmistakable
Unmovable
Hiding The Light
Remaining quiet when we should speak
Going along with the crowd
Denying the light
Letting sin dim our light
Not explaining our light to others
Ignoring the needs of others
Letting Your Light Shine
Speak up
Be nice
Love even when it is tough
Give God credit
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