Matthew 5:13
You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.

Salt, a mineral vital to life, is unlike anything else. It has a distinct taste, which is imparted to anything with which it is mixed. It is used as a seasoning and a preservative. Salt makes an impact! Even a little salt sprinkled in a bowl of soup or on a pile of fries changes the taste of the food.

Jesus said to believers, “You are the salt of the earth.” Because of our relationship with Christ, we are different. Our lives should be distinct from the world around us. People should be able to see the difference. The believer is not to fit in but to stand out…for Christ’s sake.

Martyn Lloyd-Jones writes, “The Christian is a separate, unique, outstanding kind of individual; there is to be in him something which marks him out, and which is to be obvious and clearly recognized.”[1] So here’s the question: Are you fitting in, for your sake, or standing out for Christ’s sake? You are the salt of the earth…and salt makes its presence known.

Father, as we end this year, allow us to be…cause us to be… the salt of the earth. Help us change the “taste” of conversations and relationships. Help us impact our family and friends for you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

As we wrap up another year, I want to thank you for engaging in God’s Word with me every day. It is a privilege to have this time with you.  On January 1, we will begin a 31-day devotional series called Standing Firm in Unshakable Faith. With everything going on in our world, we want to stand firm in the confidence we have because of Jesus. Invite a friend or someone in your family to join us so we can stand firm together.  

[1] D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Studies in the Sermon on the Mount (Grand Rapids, MI: WM. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1959-60), 153).