“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 underfoot.”

Matthew 5: 13

We have one shot at living each day. When that day is done, we can’t relive it or go back and change things. We “dissolve” and grow older with each passing day. How should we live each day? How should we grow older each day? With each new day, we must live as the salt of the earth. We must live according to the gospel. Living as the salt of the earth entails three things.

First, salt is used as a seasoning. It’s used to add flavor. As salts of the earth, it is our task to add flavor to life. Preaching and spreading the gospel and living according to the gospel adds flavor to our lives and the people we touch. We can live each day filled with humanity and human worth through the strength of the gospel.

Live as the salt of the earth!
Act as a salt that adds flavor through the gospel of Jesus Christ!

As salts of the earth, we help others fear, trust, depend and obey God, which is how we add flavor to people’s lives.

Second, salt is used as a preservative to prevent decay. People sprinkle salt on fish to prevent it from spoiling. We must sprinkle ourselves or sprinkle the gospel to keep ourselves and others away from sin and corruption. We help people who have strayed from God. We help people who have succumbed to sin.

Act as a preservative against decay, deceit, profanity, and destruction!
Stop people from sinning!

Each day we act as a preservative in whatever capacity needed. We dissolve into a situation and stop decay.

Third, salt gives us energy. When we are tired, a pinch of salt can boost our energy levels. As the salt of the earth, it is our duty to energize others and give them a boost. If we live according to the gospel and preach it to others, we can provide hope and strength to the downtrodden. We can revive and invigorate others through the gospel.

Strengthen others through the gospel!
Embolden those who have lost their way!

As the salt of the earth, we must add flavor, acts as a preservative, and provide strength. We have one chance to dissolve as a salt. However, if we miss out on living as salts and spend our days preoccupied with our jobs, money, and status, we will be “tasteless” and can be not be made salty again. We have one shot at dissolving the right way or we will be “good for nothing anymore, except to be thrown down and trampled under foot by men.”

Summary:
We are the salt of the earth
1. Add flavor.
2. Preservative.
3. Provide strength.
4. One chance at dissolving the right way.

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