THE SALT AND THE LIGHT PART 2

        THE SALT AND THE LIGHT PART 2

Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Earlier in this week’s publication, we saw what it means to be a salt and a light as the bible calls us in Matthew 5:13-14.  But today we will look at the necessary requirements to being the salt and the light of this world. We understand from scriptures that Christ himself is light hence we are to shine forth also as light. 1 John 1:5paraphrased; God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 

How then can we function as the Light He has called us to be? 

To function or operate as salt or light in this world, we must first check the life of Jesus Christ. Christ still remains the greatest example of a light bearer even till today and will be forever. Thus, except we locate this source and what makes Christ the salt and light of the world; functioning as the salt and light of the earth will just be a mere mirage. Our first access is to first know His person. Salt and Light is not just in its entity but in the value that you add, not just to yourself but also others around you. This value is what makes you a salt in an unsalted generation and a light in a world full of darkness. Christ was indeed a vessel of value; He was always adding unto people wherever He went to. This is why He was being regarded as the Light. The bible says in John 1:4-In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 

Matthew 4:23 gives us an account of this light- “And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people”. He was Light through his deeds. This is why the pilot verse Matthew 5:16 says “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works”. It is in the works that you show forth, the fruits that you bear. 

Another reason Jesus became the light of the world is because he had a strong relationship with the Father of lights, GOD Himself. James 1:17 says “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning”.  The bible also says in Matthew 11:27 paraphrased “No one knows THE FATHER except THE SON”. Thus, apart from showing these virtues in our deeds, we also need to have a relationship with God, the Father of all Lights. We have to enter into the son-ship realm to access this inheritance. The bible in Galatians 4:5-6 says “To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father”. 

Salvation is one of the necessary requirements to activate our salt and light potential in us. Then, you also have to grow in the knowledge of the Son, Christ (have FAITH in Him); and He has also given us an assignment (Mark 16:15 paraphrased Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature). This is where our light and salt potential become displayed and unleashed. Your purpose for life will only be unveiled when you enter into a relationship with the son. The Father has sent you here on earth for a particular assignment-to shine his light. Our discovery of that assignment and working therein causes our light to continue shining until the perfect day.

To be continued.

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