Matthew 5:13-16

“You guys are the world’s natural preservatives. Like salt, you bring out the flavour. But if you go bland on me, what use is that? You might as well be chucked out an go join the wasters at the landfill site. You guys make the world visible. You bring light. You can’t camouflage a fireworks display. You don’t put floodlights behind a brick wall, so don’t pull curtains across the good things that brighten up people’s lives. let them see it. And get God some great reviews for what he’s done in your dark corners”

(the Word on the Street)

Matthew 5:13-16

“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.

“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.”

(NIV)

This is why I love “the Word on the Street”! It just throws this stuff at you and you get it! I mean this means way more to me than the same verses in NIV! It’s so true though, in both versions. As you should know this is talking about Christians. We are the light of the world! The salt of the earth. We should be the best, the flavor, culture, we should be at the forefront of things, inventing, teaching, acting, showing our stuff, our side and living for God! That’s how it’s supposed to be. So do it! Be flavourfull (as the British would spell it) be salty! Live your life as a leader! Being different, not worldy. Stand out.

1 Corinthians 7:10

“You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere men?”

Titus 2:12

“It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age”