Mat 5:13 You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt loses its savor, with what shall it be salted? It is no longer good for anything, but to be thrown out and to be trodden underfoot by men.

Mat 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

Mat 5:15 Nor do men light a lamp and put it under the grain-measure, but on a lampstand. And it gives light to all who are in the house.

Mat 5:16 Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in Heaven.

There are few metaphors that Christ could have used that are as powerful as calling his followers “Salt” and “Light”! Keep in mind that he was not talking to a select few but verse 1 of this chapter tells us that He went to a mountain to address the multitudes that followed Him.

He is very clear that we His people have been endowed with the ingredients that will “influence” those all around us. Very few things can influence the taste of food like salt. The same is true for light. Things may look one way in the dark or in the shadows but if we really want to see what something is made of, all we have to do is put the right amount of light on it.

In regards to men and women, light will show this dark world just how dark it really is. When a true believer is present, they need to say very little for their light to shine and to cause others around to notice the difference. In fact, the darker the environment you work or study in, the less effort it takes for your light to shine!

Keep this in mind while you are at work or at school. Let your light shine. “Let” is an expression that requires willingness on your behalf. Let the dark world around you see your good works. You don’t have to tell them about it, let them see it!

The Lord is counting on us today! Be a light and be a leader in whatever environment you are in.

Have a Victorious day!

-Pastor Terry