Matthew 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.”
If our lives are focused on pleasure we stop being the salt of the earth. Bibleref.com noted: “As salt preserves meat from rotting, believers in Jesus, distributed around the world, help to preserve humanity from falling into godlessness, immorality, chaos, and the resulting judgment. Salt permanently changes the flavor of food, just as the influence of godly people can change a culture. The main point is that Christians serve a godly purpose in the world simply by living out what we believe about Jesus.”
Consider praying: Father, help me to care about changing the world through You.” #2 Consider praying often: “Father, help me to care about souls.”
But what if we decide that we won’t care about purpose? Tip… before deciding that, memorize what it says about the salt in the last half of the verse: “it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.”
Ouch!
Life is like a house. You are what you put in it. If we put Bible, prayer, YouTube sermons, virtuous friends, and Christian music in, we start to have a good house. A good house leads to a good life.
Start every day trying to have a good house. It’s God first, house first. Not pleasure first, or what I want first.
Second, if you do “nothing” your house will soon go to pot. In life, if you try to quit, and do nothing (for God) your life will not be what the Bible promises it will be, because the Bible expects us to be fruitful. Consider praying:
“Father, I am willing to do something.”
Anyone can encourage others, love others, be there for others. Start with the simple things and just keep asking God what He wants you to do.
Third, our purpose is not a secret. We just pile a ton of garbage in the way of it. We just plan a bunch of silly stuff to do, instead of starting to do it.
Fourth, am I willing to clear away more of the garbage?
Am I willing to do more of what God wants?
Will my life be better if I do more of what God wants?
Fifth, my life always gets better, the more I do things God’s way.
Finally, consider being careful, and be very intentional about what you put in your house. It is the first step toward going down the road that God has for you.
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