SALTY...

Been thinking today about being salty, because Jesus himself said that we, as His followers, are the salt of the earth. Salt of the earth? hmmm... the kids and I have been looking at the sermon on the mount these past few weeks, and I was remembering some things I studied last year, I really do find this interesting. Maybe you will too. Here's just few facts about SALT:

1. it's the only rock we eat.
2. it's common to every household, pretty much universally
3. has influenced trade routes, financed wars, inspired revolutions and secured empires-it is VALAUBLE!
4. salt cannot be burned or destroyed!
5. NaCl (salt) is a very stable substance
6. it adds flavor
7. it draws out water
8. it's used to cure things for longevity, a preservative.
9. it creates traction on icy roads
10. it is an antiseptic (clean ups pollutants)
11. salt creates thirst- a need for water.
12. it is obtained from water or rock
13. salt is craved when it's deficient

Wow! I don't know about you, but just from these facts I start to get a clearer picture of what God is saying. Salt is valuable-- We are valuable. Salt adds flavor. We make life interesting! Salt helps preserve things, it cleans up pollutants and helps people not to slip. Am I describing you? Salt comes from water and rock- the Living Water and the Rock of Ages! Salt makes people thirsty- are you making people thirsty for the Living Water? People crave what they need. Salt draws out that water! Salt is stable, not able to be burnt or destoyed, even in the fires of life. It is needed in every household. Do you see what Jesus was saying? Don't lose your saltiness. Alow Him to use you.