Salt of the Earth

Matthew 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth..."

Greetings,

I have been called a lot of things throughout my lifetime, like "mouth of the south," and "dramaticus," (we can all thank Jorge for that rudeness), but "salt of the earth" ranks as one of my favorites.  It's a reminder that one of my primary focuses  -  and yours  -   has to be on relieving the blandness all around us.

People can be blah, politics can be tedious, the economy can be flat, life in general can take on a dull as dishwater meaning, but we are called to spice it up.  We are not the vinegar of the earth.  We don't need to be leaving a bitter taste in anyone's mouth.  

Rather,  we are to season everyone around us with grace and goodness.  Using salt brings out the best, and we should too!

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to be gracious and good to everyone we meet.  Help us say the right words, help us do the right thing, help us to keep our comments and judgments to ourselves. When everyone is at their best, we enjoy being in their company.  In Jesus' name, Amen~