SALT AND LIGHT

Everyone knows the benefits of salt. Its salty taste enhances the flavor of food. In addition, it has so many other uses. Everyone also knows the benefits of light. Without its brightness, everyone would live in the darkness. Salt and light are very important in life. That's how the Lord Jesus describes the importance of the presence and role of His disciples in this world.

Salt can be felt and enjoyed. While light can be seen and witnessed. Salt dissolves so it is completely invisible, but its presence is real. While the presence of light cannot be hidden. This means, our presence should be felt by others. We come bringing peace, coolness, unity, hope, forgiveness, and various other good deeds. After that, we need to explain why we do it, as a sign of our love and obedience to the Lord. Then our good deeds will make people praise and glorify Him.

Doing good deeds is certainly a good thing, but that is not enough. We need to testify why we do it. Without witnessing, our good deeds will only be silent witnesses. The people we serve will never know the Father in heaven if we do not proclaim Him to them. So, living as salt and light means we introduce God to this world through various good deeds, and through witnessing that will guide people to know and glorify His name. --HT/www.renunganharian.net