Matthew 5:13-16
13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
太5:13-16
13 你們是世上的鹽。鹽若失了味，怎能叫它再鹹呢？以後無用，不過丟在外面，被人踐踏了。14 你們是世上的光。城造在山上，是不能隱藏的。15 人點燈，不放在斗底下，是放在燈臺上，就照亮一家的人。16 你們的光也當這樣照在人前，叫他們看見你們的好行為，便將榮耀歸給你們在天上的父。
When Jesus called us, His disciples, salt and light of the world, He defined the meaning and purpose for our existence in this world - to be salt and give saltiness, and, to be light and give light. As Christians this is our inescapable mission just like there is no way to remain hidden when a city is built on a hill. However it is possible for the salt to lose its flavor and for the light to be covered under a basket. Oh when we lose sight of this high calling and refuse to consecrate all we are and all we have to our Lord (Luke 14:33-35), we give up our usefulness in the Master's hand and have departed from our God-ordained position.
ReplyDeleteAs indispensable light and salt are, this dark, fallen world needs a living demonstration of the blessedness of the gospel Jesus preached in the beginning of this chapter (Matthew 5). Arise, children of God, and let our lives reflect that true Light to glorify to our Father in heaven!
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