"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavour, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men."
Matthew 5:13 NKJV
In ancient times, salt was classed as a commodity. The Roman Empire paid its soldiers in salt. Storage vaults for this salt were called by the Latin name, salarium, from which we get the name salary. Hence, who does a poor job, 'isn't worth his salt'.
In the bible, salt was recognised as preservation or a stimulation of thirst and permanence. Jesus therefore, told His disciples to be like salt to the decaying world. He encouraged them to be the kind of salt that creates a thirst and draws people to Himself.
Jesus used the analogy that if salt loses its saltiness, then it is of no use but to be thrown away. If it does not satisfy the taste of people then it can be of no use to anyone. Salt seasons food, likewise, the disciples were sent out to season the souls of mankind. 'O taste and see that the Lord is good.' Psalm 34:8. Thus, the lost are drawn to the Lord and preserved for eternal life.
What is your saltiness like? Do you season the need of people you meet? Do you add a preservative to their lives and satisfy their thirst? Is your thirst for good, waning? Why not come to the Supermarket of Heaven and receive a free load of fresh salt - a commodity of love, strength and power. Then, when you are seasoned yourself, go and do the same for others.
Copyriight 2021 Grahame Howard
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