There is a part of me that always takes the easy way out, if it doesn't hurt...

Matthew 5:13 "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 by men."

What does this verse mean?
Christians = The Salt of the earth, Obviously. What are we to do then? Just as salt, we are to preserve the earth and give flavoring to the world. This is probably what you just thought of...and It's what I always thought of as well...until now. Consider this.

In Order to cook, 1st century Jews would use an oven much like this one. As fuel for a fire, these people would use two ingredients. First of all, there would be used, the remaining skins and pits of olives which had already been pressed for oil. Mixed with these remains would be dried dung which had been collected from native animals, such as donkeys, camels, and occasionally a cow. These two things were burned in order to fuel cooking fires. However, one other element would be added to this mix which caused it to burn faster, hotter, and longer. That element was salt. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_cuisine) 

Matthew 5:13 "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 by men."

Now we know Jesus was a Jew, and he was obviously familiar with Jewish culture. So what is Jesus really saying here?

Christians= The Salt of the earth. What are we to do then? As the salt of the earth, we are called to mingle with the dung, and the dead and dried remnants of this earth, in order to produce a fire that is not only fast, but hotter and longer lasting than any this world has ever known!!!

Christians are not simply called to preserve…we are called to burn! We are called to burn, and burn with a passion!

If we lose our saltiness, we are worthless to God's purpose...

“So light the fire, in my soul! Fan the flame! Make me whole! Oh, LORD, You know just where I’ve been! So light the fire in my heart again!”

Blasjflakhfksdgsdg!!!….I am such a westerner.


"I get so distracted by some people's reactions that I don't see my own faults for what they are. At times so self destructive, with no intent or motive, but behind this emotion, there lies a sensible heart..."