Matthew 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
Oh Friends, another beautiful day is in the offing, so let’s be up and about the Lord’s business nuh! There’s no time to waste for the enemy is already up and at them. Remember the early bird catches the worm. (smile) Now earlier on I read a quote that immediately stirred up my spirit, bringing a particular verse of scripture to mind. While sensing that both quote and verse would be appropriate for Today’s Bit, I first had to check to ensure we had not already used Jesus’ famed dissertation on salt. Luckily we had not, hence it’s use today. And the quote is: ‘There must be something strangely sacred in salt. It is in our tears and in the sea.’ That was Kahlil Gibran’s astute observation, which we all know is true. From since the dawning of time, salt has been an important part of man’s life, and still is, although in this great, modern technological era they’re telling us that salt causes High Blood Pressure, or to use the fancy medical term; Hypertension. But I say ‘chupidness’ yes! Granted, like too much of anything is bad for you, so is too much salt. And I should know because it runs in my family, and the medics have had me on several different medications for untold years now, but I refuse to eat salt less food, cause eating should be a joy in itself, bring a certain amount of sensual satisfaction to one’s soul. I’m sorry, but bland, salt less food doesn’t bring any joy or sensual satisfaction whatsoever to my ole, miserable soul. Now I might be crazy, but not quite stupid, so I don’t douse my food with salt, and sometimes when I eat out, I actually complain about the saltiness of the food. But then too, in our greedy, money hungry, hypocritical society, they tell us not to eat salt, but what do they load most of the food we buy today with? Salt! It’s the number one preservative and flavour additive. So on one hand they say don’t eat much salt, but then on the other, feed us an excessively salty diet. Who knows, possibly because on the packaging they call it sodium rather than salt, it’s okay to eat lots of that? (smile) But then they turn around and make more money selling you drugs to combat the problem caused by the salt, the same drugs that will cause other side effects, many of which they hide from us, or simply are not aware of since most of the drugs are not properly tested, just rushed to market to participate in the enormous profits available. And sadly, a lot of this is done with the cooperation of our supposed watchdog agencies. Ah Friends, it’s a real Jekyll and Hyde world we live in yes! Anyway, enough of my ranting, though it’s all true. (smile) Let’s see what Jesus had to say about salt. ‘Ye are the salt of the earth:’ Wow! What a rather profound statement Friends. It means that we born-again believers are the choicest group of mankind, chosen to do great and wonderful things in Jesus’ name. ‘But the people that do know their God shall be strong and do exploits (take action) (Dan.11:32) Now how does all of that relate to salt? Because salt is possibly the most useful, naturally found compound on God’s good earth. Its uses include flavouring food, preserving food, which our forefathers used before ice and modern refrigerants were available. Salt is also used to melt coldness, as well as to preserve it. The ole timers will remember salting ice to keep it from melting too quickly, especially churning ice-cream. And of extreme importance, possibly not so much today, with all the new fangled medicines, salt is a most wonderful healer of wounds. I would dare to say the best. It brings back memories of the days when I got all sorts of cuts and bruises that were unfortunately washed with Epsom salt. But after the initial terrible burning, the wounds would heal in a jiffy. On a point of interest, Epsom salt was also excellent as an inside cleanser too, much preferable to the dreadful tasting castor oil. (smile) But Friends, look at how all them ole time things gone outa fashion nuh. Remember when after every school vacation you had to get a wash out, to get rid of all the junk you ate during the holidays. Hn! And yuh know, although we never liked the procedure, it did work well, for you never had as many sickly, wimpy children as we do today. Oh the good ole days eh! A little bit more work, but certainly better educational and social value. Epsom salt was the only thing my mother claimed that healed her wounds. And Friends it doesn’t need to be Epsom salt, any ole type of salt will do. And as Kahlil noted, salt is in both our tears and the sea. Why? Because after we have a good cry, shed plenty of salt, it makes us feel better. And people, the best therapeutic remedy in the world is the salty seawater! It cures everything; aches, pains, strains, colds and wounds. Oh how mih aching bones crying out for some now, especially with the cold winter weather on the way! Steups! Never thought I’d ever miss the sea this much nuh, but I guess that’s life! So there we have it, the many and varied good uses of salt. That’s why Jesus alluded to us as ‘the salt of the earth.’ A good Christian soldier must be ready, willing and able to help meet the many needs of the world, just like salt does. However mih people, please pay particular attention to the last part of Jesus’ statement. Though He states that we are the salt of the earth, He also qualifies it. ‘But if the salt has lost its savour (flavour), wherewith shall it be salted?’ Yes Friends, if the salt has lost its flavour, then how can it add flavour to anything else eh? Obviously it can’t. Jesus is here referring to His followers losing their flavour; their Christian ethic, enthusiasm, joy, reason to be, falling by the wayside, falling prey to the enemy’s evil machinations. Oh mih breddren, the Lord forbid that ever happens to us, for then we can’t fulfill our calling; go out and stir up the unbeliever and bring him into the wonderful flock of Christ. And Jesus continues: ‘it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.’ That’s a fate worse than death itself, mih Friends! And we certainly cannot afford to let that happen for we’d then be letting down Jesus, after He boasted about His followers being the salt of the earth, the ones to work wonders, to stir up the passion and energy of mankind, to witness to unbelievers and bring them all under His big, beautiful umbrella of LOVE, Mercy and Forgiveness. Oh Friends, we can’t do that to our wonderful Lord and Saviour, who gave His innocent life for us worthless sinners. His sincere followers are worth much more than silver and gold to Him, that’s why He died for us, and He desires, wants, expects us to stand strong, stay salty, passionate and flavourful so we can make a difference in this unstable, greedy, evil world. Yes people, if is one thing we can’t do is let Jesus down; make His great sacrifice, the hefty ransom He paid to cleanse us go to waste. So I’m imploring us, today, right now, if we’re not salty, then let’s get salty…read the Word. And if we’re already salty, then make sure we stay salty…study the Word, for there’s nothing like the Word to keep us flavourful and passionate about Christ. Wow! Just look at my saltiness this morning nuh! (smile) Much LOVE mih beautiful people!…without salt…there’s no passion…no flavour…no glory to be had for Jesus…
Oh Friends, another beautiful day is in the offing, so let’s be up and about the Lord’s business nuh! There’s no time to waste for the enemy is already up and at them. Remember the early bird catches the worm. (smile) Now earlier on I read a quote that immediately stirred up my spirit, bringing a particular verse of scripture to mind. While sensing that both quote and verse would be appropriate for Today’s Bit, I first had to check to ensure we had not already used Jesus’ famed dissertation on salt. Luckily we had not, hence it’s use today. And the quote is: ‘There must be something strangely sacred in salt. It is in our tears and in the sea.’ That was Kahlil Gibran’s astute observation, which we all know is true. From since the dawning of time, salt has been an important part of man’s life, and still is, although in this great, modern technological era they’re telling us that salt causes High Blood Pressure, or to use the fancy medical term; Hypertension. But I say ‘chupidness’ yes! Granted, like too much of anything is bad for you, so is too much salt. And I should know because it runs in my family, and the medics have had me on several different medications for untold years now, but I refuse to eat salt less food, cause eating should be a joy in itself, bring a certain amount of sensual satisfaction to one’s soul. I’m sorry, but bland, salt less food doesn’t bring any joy or sensual satisfaction whatsoever to my ole, miserable soul. Now I might be crazy, but not quite stupid, so I don’t douse my food with salt, and sometimes when I eat out, I actually complain about the saltiness of the food. But then too, in our greedy, money hungry, hypocritical society, they tell us not to eat salt, but what do they load most of the food we buy today with? Salt! It’s the number one preservative and flavour additive. So on one hand they say don’t eat much salt, but then on the other, feed us an excessively salty diet. Who knows, possibly because on the packaging they call it sodium rather than salt, it’s okay to eat lots of that? (smile) But then they turn around and make more money selling you drugs to combat the problem caused by the salt, the same drugs that will cause other side effects, many of which they hide from us, or simply are not aware of since most of the drugs are not properly tested, just rushed to market to participate in the enormous profits available. And sadly, a lot of this is done with the cooperation of our supposed watchdog agencies. Ah Friends, it’s a real Jekyll and Hyde world we live in yes! Anyway, enough of my ranting, though it’s all true. (smile) Let’s see what Jesus had to say about salt. ‘Ye are the salt of the earth:’ Wow! What a rather profound statement Friends. It means that we born-again believers are the choicest group of mankind, chosen to do great and wonderful things in Jesus’ name. ‘But the people that do know their God shall be strong and do exploits (take action) (Dan.11:32) Now how does all of that relate to salt? Because salt is possibly the most useful, naturally found compound on God’s good earth. Its uses include flavouring food, preserving food, which our forefathers used before ice and modern refrigerants were available. Salt is also used to melt coldness, as well as to preserve it. The ole timers will remember salting ice to keep it from melting too quickly, especially churning ice-cream. And of extreme importance, possibly not so much today, with all the new fangled medicines, salt is a most wonderful healer of wounds. I would dare to say the best. It brings back memories of the days when I got all sorts of cuts and bruises that were unfortunately washed with Epsom salt. But after the initial terrible burning, the wounds would heal in a jiffy. On a point of interest, Epsom salt was also excellent as an inside cleanser too, much preferable to the dreadful tasting castor oil. (smile) But Friends, look at how all them ole time things gone outa fashion nuh. Remember when after every school vacation you had to get a wash out, to get rid of all the junk you ate during the holidays. Hn! And yuh know, although we never liked the procedure, it did work well, for you never had as many sickly, wimpy children as we do today. Oh the good ole days eh! A little bit more work, but certainly better educational and social value. Epsom salt was the only thing my mother claimed that healed her wounds. And Friends it doesn’t need to be Epsom salt, any ole type of salt will do. And as Kahlil noted, salt is in both our tears and the sea. Why? Because after we have a good cry, shed plenty of salt, it makes us feel better. And people, the best therapeutic remedy in the world is the salty seawater! It cures everything; aches, pains, strains, colds and wounds. Oh how mih aching bones crying out for some now, especially with the cold winter weather on the way! Steups! Never thought I’d ever miss the sea this much nuh, but I guess that’s life! So there we have it, the many and varied good uses of salt. That’s why Jesus alluded to us as ‘the salt of the earth.’ A good Christian soldier must be ready, willing and able to help meet the many needs of the world, just like salt does. However mih people, please pay particular attention to the last part of Jesus’ statement. Though He states that we are the salt of the earth, He also qualifies it. ‘But if the salt has lost its savour (flavour), wherewith shall it be salted?’ Yes Friends, if the salt has lost its flavour, then how can it add flavour to anything else eh? Obviously it can’t. Jesus is here referring to His followers losing their flavour; their Christian ethic, enthusiasm, joy, reason to be, falling by the wayside, falling prey to the enemy’s evil machinations. Oh mih breddren, the Lord forbid that ever happens to us, for then we can’t fulfill our calling; go out and stir up the unbeliever and bring him into the wonderful flock of Christ. And Jesus continues: ‘it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.’ That’s a fate worse than death itself, mih Friends! And we certainly cannot afford to let that happen for we’d then be letting down Jesus, after He boasted about His followers being the salt of the earth, the ones to work wonders, to stir up the passion and energy of mankind, to witness to unbelievers and bring them all under His big, beautiful umbrella of LOVE, Mercy and Forgiveness. Oh Friends, we can’t do that to our wonderful Lord and Saviour, who gave His innocent life for us worthless sinners. His sincere followers are worth much more than silver and gold to Him, that’s why He died for us, and He desires, wants, expects us to stand strong, stay salty, passionate and flavourful so we can make a difference in this unstable, greedy, evil world. Yes people, if is one thing we can’t do is let Jesus down; make His great sacrifice, the hefty ransom He paid to cleanse us go to waste. So I’m imploring us, today, right now, if we’re not salty, then let’s get salty…read the Word. And if we’re already salty, then make sure we stay salty…study the Word, for there’s nothing like the Word to keep us flavourful and passionate about Christ. Wow! Just look at my saltiness this morning nuh! (smile) Much LOVE mih beautiful people!…without salt…there’s no passion…no flavour…no glory to be had for Jesus…
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