Are You Salty Enough?

In Matthew 5:13 we find the following statement from Jesus, "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."

Here we are reminded of what God has made us to be. We are to be salt which has three major applications in life. First, it is used for purification (least common); second it adds flavor and enhances the flavors around it; third it is a preservative. This is what God has designed all who follow after Him to be.

So are we living up to God's design or are we letting circumstances and people rob us of these properties? Everyone will run out of the ability to 'the salt of the earth' unless we stay connected to the Source. It is only by staying in constant connection with God, allowing that relationship to grow on a daily basis, that we will be able to stay effective. So, how is your relationship with God these days? If you are wondering just look at the lives of those around you and see if you are adding flavor, helping preserve and bringing purity. If you don't see these things happening because of your influence then you know that you need to work on your relationship with Him.