HIDDEN LIGHT AND TASTELESS SALT - Matthew 5:13-20 - February 5
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Jesus frequently used everyday images in his stores and his teaching. In the Scripture for Sunday, Jesus talked about salt and light, two things we encounter constantly. Jesus wanted his followers to understand that salt and light are both vital to our lives, but they also have to be utilized, and utilized correctly. Too much salt makes the salt lose its taste - we become de-sensitized. Light that is hidden does no good. Light, as in the light from a lamp, has to be placed properly so it can illumine an area.
Similarly, the way in which we follow Jesus can be overwhelming or it can be hidden. Either extreme is not helpful. We have all known someone who is so overbearing with their opinions or beliefs that it makes people uncomfortable. We have also known people who were so quiet and hesitant that it was difficult for them to make any kind of impact. We need to find the right amount of enthusiasm and energy in seeing God - not too much but not too little.
Blessings, Pastor Tom
