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be salt. be light.


Be who you are created to be.  Too many people try to act like and make others think they are people they are not.  Be you and be the real you!


That is the journey God places in front of us.  It is not a trick.  He is not hiding our identity or what He says is best for us and our future.  We serve a great and a good God who is for His people.


This past Sunday I shared from Matthew 5 about the basics of our faith.  Those basic truths will keep us from drifting from God.  In those verses are some pointed thoughts that help us understand how living out our faith can make a difference in the lives of us.


Just be you.  If you do, here is what will happen.


Matthew 5:13-16  NLT  

“You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.  14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.


Be salt.


Salt does several things.  But the two parts that stick out to me are these: first, salt gives flavor, and second salt is preservative.  Give flavor to the people you encounter.  By living by faith we add flavor and meaning to lift.  Also living by faith preserves life for us and others.  Let others know how you have experienced God and how they can experience Him too.


Be light.


I like this one.  Light points you in the right direction as well keeps you from getting lost.  There are things that light does, but these things stick out big time.  Point people to truth and to God.  Our actions, our words and our lives shed and share the light of God.  Faith is light.  Many people live in darkness, yet if we live for Jesus, they will begin to see light and have hope.


May we choose today something more important than just getting by.  Be salt.  Be light.


God will use our lives to impact others!  Be salt and be light today and every day!

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