Introduction: Jesus said that we are to be the “SALT” of the earth. But remember, He did not say “SUGAR”! Also, don’t forget, SALT that remains in the shaker does not do any good!! It has to be poured out. Are you willing to be poured out? Why did Jesus use the illustration concerning SALT? Here may be a few reasons.
1. SALT makes food “taste better”! (Matt 5:13) – “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.”
Let’s face it. Most food tastes a little better with a pinch or two of SALT. Do you agree? Bottom line: With SALTY Christians sprinkled around in this old world, it makes it taste soooo much better!
2. SALT “preserves meat longer”! (Matt 5:13) – “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.”
Have you ever tried preserving meat for a long while? Proven fact: SALT kills bacteria that can grow on meat. You get the point. SALTY Christians can kill evil in the world by combatting it with TRUTH! How are you doing?
3. SALT “heals faster”! (Matt 5:13) – “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.”
Isn’t it interesting that when growing up as a boy while on vacation at the beach and getting a cut or scrape, the SALT water from the ocean would HEAL it a lot faster? This world is sin-sick! However, SALTY Christians bring healing like nothing else will.
4. SALT “keeps healthier”! (Matt 5:13) – “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.”
Harvard Health Publishing noted the following: “The average adult’s body contains 250 grams (g) of sodium—less than 9 ounces, or about the amount in three or four saltshakers.”
Did you know that? In comparison, the Church which is identified as the “body of Christ” is made up of SALTY Christians. But sadly, some believers stay in the shaker and never get out of it. Are you getting out? Speaking of getting out of the SALT shaker, our Lord has blessed and thrust His Church {New Rocky Creek} out of the shaker. What a blessing!
Conclusion: For example, recently, NRC participated in a community-wide prayer vigil for America in the light of the assassination of Charlie Kirk; “The Until That Day” ministries is ongoing on the radio both in Jackson GA as well as Chattanooga TN weekly on every Sunday for over ten years, along with the NRC YouTube ministry on a weekly basis. Plus, New Rocky Creek has the privilege of throwing out some SALT in the Monticello newspaper on a monthly basis, which circulates to about 4 to 5 thousand residents.
New Rocky Creek is blessed to record livestream every Sunday morning {because of our great NRC team}; NRC women’s ministry WMU are actively involved in the community on a monthly basis getting messages and {goodies} into all of the schools in Jasper Co, both public and private, in addition to reaching out and blessing the Sheriff Department, Fire Department, first responders, etc., and much more. Individual believers in NRC, along with the social media {team} platform, are pouring SALT everywhere throughout the world which all points to JESUS CHRIST as the Savior of the world.
Praise the Lord! To GOD be the Glory!! SALTY CHRISTIANS at NRC are making a huge difference!! Keep it up, until Jesus calls us home, or we meet Him in the air!!!
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese
