That’s part of the definition of who you are and what you do. Did you realize it? And this is really an either/or. Either you are light or you are darkness. Either you are salt or you’ve lost your savor. How do you define you?
“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has lost its taste (purpose), how can it be made salty? It is no longer good for anything, but to be thrown out and walked on by people [when the walkways are wet and slippery]. You are the light of [Christ to] the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven.” [Matthew 5:13-16, AMP]
According to this translation, we are the light of Christ to the world. But what does this mean… and how do we do salt and light? Do you feel you are the ‘light of Christ’ to your world? Scripture emphasizes and reinforces this concept that we are and can be salt and light. Remember that if we are asked to be, to do something, then we are ABLE to do, be whatever the Lord asks. He would never put us in a position or ask us to do something we can’t. However, I also believe that He never expects us to do it from our own strength. Examples:
“For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [live as those who are native-born to the Light]” [Ephesians 5:8, AMP]
“Let your speech at all times be gracious and pleasant, seasoned with salt, so that you will know how to answer each one [who questions you].” [Colossians 4:6, AMP]
“Do everything without murmuring or questioning [the providence of God], so that you may prove yourselves to be blameless and guileless, innocent and uncontaminated, children of God without blemish in the midst of a [morally] crooked and [spiritually] perverted generation, among whom you are seen as bright lights [beacons shining out clearly] in the world [of darkness]” [Philippians 2:14-15, AMP]
The Philippians verses do cause us to pause, because let’s face it – we do ask ‘how cum?’ often. That’s really OK because I don’t think the Lord gets angry with us when we do. I do think that He gets disappointed when we don’t follow through:
“What do you think? There was a man who had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ And he answered, ‘I will not’; but afterward he regretted it and changed his mind and went. Then the man came to the second son and said the same thing; and he replied, ‘I will, sir’; but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of the father?” [Matthew 21: 28-31, AMP]
The points really are our obedience and our trust that what we are being ask is something we can do and is meaningful and fruitful. Remember you are never defined in the Father, Son, or Holy Spirit’s minds apart from who you are or are becoming. This should be of great comfort. Also remember that you are on a journey… you may not be at your destination, you may feel that you are miles away but the point – you are moving and growing, becoming and doing.
