THE SALT AND THE LIGHT PART 3

    THE SALT AND THE LIGHT PART 3: 

OUR USEFULNESS AS A SALT AND A LIGHT

We have been ordained to live as light and salt in our present world. One of the manifold ministries God has given unto his children is to indeed be vessels of light and carriers of His Grace upon the earth. The bible in Isaiah 60:3 says “and the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising”. 1Peter 2:9 paraphrased says “that ye should show forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light”. This is to tell us that if our lives do not show any of these, then as believers, we are not really living up to God’s standards.  One thing I have come to realize is that if we do not understand the usefulness of a thing, then we run a very high chance of losing it. 

What then is our usefulness as a salt and light in this present generation?

✓WE ARE CARRIERS OF GRACE: We are saved by His Grace and not only that we are meant to be vessels to bring others into this light. By this, His word says “Go ye into the world, preach the gospel”. We have the truth; but not only should we possess this truth, we must also disseminate to all around us. 1Timothy 2:4 says “who will have all men saved and come unto the knowledge of his truth”. The bible in Ephesians 2:8 paraphrased says “for by grace, are we saved...” We are therefore meant to spread the words of His Grace as light bearers.

 ✓WE ARE CARRIERS OF HIS WORKS: The bible says in John 14:12 “the works that I do shall he do also and greater works because I go unto my Father”. If Christ lived by doing these works, then we also should carry out his works. Christ showed his light nature by his works, so we also should show forth these works.  Philippians 2:13 says “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure”.

✓WE ARE VESSELS OF HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS IN A SINFUL WORLD: Though we live in a world filled with all manners of darkness; as salt and light, we are to show forth these attributes in our dealings with others. We are to bring the men of this world back to the right path in Christ. Psalm 92:15 says “our God is upright and there is no unrighteousness in HIM”. So, as his children, we show forth the light that we are by living this godly life and portraying good examples to others around. 

✓WE ARE AGENTS OF CHANGE: The bible speaks of an end time army of change in Joel 2. We as the salt and light of the world should carry this nature into every sector and every field of life. In all we do, we are agents to bring about desired Godly change in our environment. Even when there is utter darkness, we are to show forth his light.

✓WE ADD VIRTUE TO OUR WORLD: The world today is losing virtue but we as Kingdom citizens should emerge and take the stand. As salt in this unsalted generation and as light in this dark world, we need to unleash the heavenly jewels that have been placed inside us. We are to show forth the potentials embedded in us, Romans 8:19 says “For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestations of the sons of God”. Let us manifest.

✓WE ARE TO SHOW FORTH GOD’S LOVE: The bible says in Romans 5:8 “For God commendeth his love towards us that while we were yet sinners Christ came and died for us”. This love that has been bestowed on us should not be kept for ourselves alone. Let all around enjoy this love of God, shed abroad in our hearts (Romans 5:5). If Christ is love and also light, then we as his light should show his love (1 John 2:9-10). 

Above all, as the light and salt of the world, we have to show our uniqueness, be exceptional and shine forth. No matter what others say or do, we have a mandate from God himself. Ephesians 2:10 says “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath ordained that we should walk in them.

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