Have Salt in Yourself

Text: Mark 9:50 (KJV)

Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.

Friends, Jesus calls us to have salt in ourselves. Salt is valuable because it preserves, seasons, and influences whatever it touches. In the same way, as believers, our lives should carry the character of Christ and positively influence the people and environment around us. Hence, having salt in yourself speaks of allowing God's Word to shape your attitudes and actions. It means refusing to lose your spiritual influence because of bitterness, anger, compromise, pride, or careless living. So, our Christianity should not only be visible when we are in church; it should be evident in how we speak, respond, work, forgive, and treat others. So, examine yourself today - Does my life make people see Christ more clearly? Choose one practical way to be salt today. Colossians 4:6 says Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Interestingly, Jesus also said in Matthew 5:13, “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have 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.” Remember, God has placed something valuable within us that should make a difference. Salt does not need to shout to make an impact; its presence produces an effect. Likewise, you may not realize how much your godly character, encouraging words, integrity, and peaceful response can influence someone around you. However, salt that loses its saltiness becomes ineffective. Therefore, we must continually guard our hearts and remain connected to Christ. Our words should carry grace, wisdom, truth, and love as God will help us to graciously demonstrate integrity where it matters today in Jesus name.

Prayer Point:

Father, may the salt in me make my words and actions reflect Christ. Keep me from losing my spiritual influence, and use my life to preserve, and positively influence others, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Action Quote: Friends, be the salt God has called you to be as you let your life carry the flavour of Christ wherever you go.