Light of the world and salt of the earth

The world sees Christians as troublesome people. They are the ones who appear holier than anyone, they are the one who are out to reach out to the world. And Christians are the one who are targeted by all others almost everywhere.

Interestingly, the Bible is very explicit and clear in the this area of testimony and living.

First, we are people who are sinners. For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Some said, Christians are sinners made clean by Jesus' blood on the cross. So, Christians, we have no reasons to be proud. We are so imperfect that we need Jesus to die for us.

Second, we must expect the world to hate us. The world will dislike Christians for many reasons. It could be because of the belief, Jesus and so on. Sometimes, Christians are disliked because they acted as if they are the purest people. Christians, with the exception of those serving in the missions or voluntary welfare organisations, love to live in their own communities. That brought to the third point.

Third, Christians are told to be in the world but not of the world. We are supposed to be a light to the world and the salt of the earth. Many of us see these verses as exalting us to be good examples to the non believers. Actually much more is expected. As the verse continues, it seems to be exalting Christian living for the purpose to bringing others to Christ.

My friends, we are not just to be an example nor just a guiding light. It is about walking with the poor, walking with those in needs, every step of the way. Literally, holding their hands, crying with them and sharing their pain and sorrow.

To be the salt of the earth is not just to add taste as we all thought it refers to, but it is also the healing brought about the salt. We are to be the balm for the world.

As we look around ourselves and count the people we know today, if less than 10 percent of the people close to you are non Christians, then I feel it is time we get out of our comfort zone and make more friends in the world, bringing the light and salt with us. Make it more than 50 percent if you can.

God loves us and desires us to be with Him. Have you ever wonder why we are still living on earth? There is a purpose. Let us all find our purpose in this life, the task that is yet to accomplish and the reason why our lives He has yet to take back.

So that on the day of judgment, we can give a good account of the things we have done for the world and for Him.