Being The Hands of Jesus By Being The Salt Of The Earth
Salt is essential for life in general. Small amounts of salt are needed for certain types of plants. Our bodies utilize the sodium in salt. Salt was once a valuable commodity. In Jesus’ day, salt was used for a number of things. In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said that you and I are “the salt of the earth.” Notice that He did not say we should “become the salt of the earth,” but that we “are the salt of the earth.” What did Jesus mean when He said that you and I are the salt of the earth? What characteristics of salt does He intend for us to demonstrate in our lives?
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