Matthew 5:13-16:
You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? ... You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid... Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
What is our responsibility? It tells us: ‘You are the salt of the earth, you are the light of the world’. All who are blessed are called to a responsibility. Christian discipleship, membership in the kingdom of God, is a great responsibility. In the Old Testament, the prophets reminded Israel again and again that it is not a light thing to be God’s chosen people. We are not to spend our time thinking of how to escape from the world. The Kingdom of God is about this world, and about our life and witness in the world. It is about politics, about economics and about culture. It is about our environment, about the destruction of nuclear weapons. It is about peace. How are we to fulfill our responsibility in the society in which we live? Jesus said: You are the salt of the earth; you are the light of the world. When we are at work are we shining our light so that others can see God or do we compartmentalize Him and only share in private? The office should know you are a Christian. Whether it is a popular stance or whether you are in the minority, it is your calling to make them aware. We are not to extinguish our light of the Lord in certain places (aka the workplace) but hold the torch up high and proud in others (aka church or a prayer meeting). Being a follower of Christ is not always "hip" and "in". Sometimes you will be made to feel very alone. But the truth is we are called to be the salt and the light in all places so when we are out and about in the world, we are to be bold in our faith. Do not shy away for fear of rejection or hostility. You will be blessed for your obedience. The Lord places us in areas for a reason. If you are surrounded among very worldly people that use foul language or gossip or brag of unholy acts in your work place, the Lord wants you to be their salt...to be their light, so that they can see the truth. The Holy Spirit will always guide you with the words to use so never be afraid. And always consider it a privilege to be a soldier for God. Amen? Amen!
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