Another biblical metaphor used by Jesus Himself is salt. ““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.” Matthew 5:13

Each one of us who claim Jesus as Lord and Savior should envision ourselves as salt. Salt is used as a preservative. Have you ever considered yourself as God’s preservative? You are. As the salt of the earth, believers on earth are God’s preservative of the world as we know it. When God removes His salt, His preservative, then comes the judgment.

Also, salt is used for flavoring. As a child of God, you are God’s flavoring for the spread of the gospel. We are to be God’s flavoring of life (abundant and eternal) to those around us. When the salt of the earth loses its flavor how then will it be seasoned for eternity? What transforming flavoring can be credited to your being God’s salt in the lives around you? Pray, asking God to use you as His transforming seasoning in those around you.

Salt also brings thirst. Salt can sting in a cut or open sore, or even in your taste buds if not used in the right amount. The sting of salt begs for water to quench a thirst or wash away the sting from an open wound. Likewise, you are to be the salt of the earth and at times that salt will sting those around you. Pray that that sting would awaken a thirst for the living water that comes only through the shed blood of Jesus Christ.

Salt cannot help but be a preservative, seasoning, and a thirst awakening agent. Jesus called you and I “the salt of the earth”. How are you this week being all three, a preservative, seasoning, and a thirst awakening agent for Christ our Lord?

George Yates is an Organizational Health Strategist and coach, assisting churches, organizations, and individuals in pursuing God’s purpose for life. Click here to receive this blog in your email inbox each Tuesday.