Salt Stings the Open Wound
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.”
My friend just posted a note in regards to this verse and it got me thinking…
Recently I’ve been convicted of being comfortable. It was brought up in a recent sermon podcast I listened to and in the book Carried (by Jeremy Willet) that I’m reading. Think of all the ways Jesus and the disciples were uncomfortable, in agonizing pain or rejected. American culture tells us to go for the biggest house, the nicest car, the best paying job. All those things make us “comfortable.” No where does Jesus promise us “health and wealth.” Success? Yes. Prosperity? Sure. But also keep in mind that when we love God will all we have His will becomes our will and His dreams, our dreams. Our success and prosperity is not longer determined by our house, car, job or family.
We’re called beyond American ideology. We are called to be counter-culture to be SALT. Salt preserves, adds flavor and fights certain infections.
When salt is applied to a wound it stings. We’re the salt of the earth and we’re not called to sit around and watch our brothers and sisters destroy themselves with sin. If we truly are salt it’s gonna be uncomfortable when we apply some Truth to our lives and our brothers and sisters in Christ’s lives. Salt fights the ultimate disease of sin and salt stings the open wound.
(I’m going to need help and accountability to be continually reminded of this… any help is always appreciated)
