The light of the world

You are the light of the world .... Matthew 5:14. Who is the light of the world? Well in John 8:12 Jesus says "I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." So Jesus says that if we follow him we have the light of life. If you are a follower of Jesus Christ you have the light of life! What does the light look like? The light looks like peace, love, kindness, paitence, and gentleness. Many days I don't feel like the light, but Jesus says that I have the light of life! So it's not about how I feel, He, Jesus is my peace, love, kindness and if I choose to let him live in me then I can reflect those same qualities.

Salt of the earth

"You are the salt of the earth..." According to Matthew 5:13 this is who Jesus the son of the living God says you are! The salt of the earth. I use salt to enhance the taste of certain foods like grits. The Food Networks great southern cook Mrs. Paula Deane uses a pinch of salt in a lot of her recipies to enhance the taste. Salt is used to preserve or to make it last, like country hams are cured in salt to make them last untill you cook them for a Christmas morning breakfast. Jesus says that I am the salt of the earth! My speech, my life, my responces to circumstances, my love for my wife, my love for other people, my work, my submission to authority can be enhanced with the love, grace and forgiveness of Jesus Christ!