Salt and Light

     So at youth group last night, we talked about being salt and light of the world. Christ told us to be the salt of the earth. If you have never heard of being the salt of the earth.. your probably confused... haha well what does salt do? Adds taste to food, correct? Heres the actual definition: the salt of the earth a person or group of people of great kindness, reliability, or honesty.[ORIGIN: with biblical allusion to Matt 5:13.]. Matt. 5:13-16 - ¹³ “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
   ¹⁴ “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. ¹⁵ Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. ¹⁶ In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. 
So if we are supposed to be the salt of the earth, we are to add taste to well... people. Our community, our friends. Helping our friends and family, and being kind, reliable and honest. 


     Our purpose here on earth is to give all our praise to God and to give Him all our praise, and to share His word! Spread His gift and what He did for us to everybody! We are to be a light. City on a hill, and let our light shine for Him. Think of it... City on a hill. I picture dark/night all around, and then there is this little light, that spreads, and eventually that little light, becomes a city all lit up! Picture that little light is you! I have to remind myself, keep telling myself, that that little light... is me. I get this feeling of excitement, and urge to do something big for my community!! I want to make a difference, and bring as many people to Christ, or back to Christ as much as I can. There is no better feeling, than watching someone you know, that you have helped come to Christ. Watching them get excited for Christ. Thats how we all are supposed to act, and I feel sometimes we forget that, get side-tracked, and lose ourself in worldly things like TV or magazines in the store. We forget our real purpose! So I challenge you guys to be the salt and light of this earth. Find your purpose again, and get excited again for Christ! 


     There is a link on the bottom of this blog which is to a song called "Glow" by Britt Nicole. It talks about being a light to the world. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvVuRneI2OU