I’m happy to write about the virtues of a salt-and-light home at Women 2 Women Ministries today. Here’s a peek at my post, and I hope you’ll head over to read the rest.
Scripture: Salt and Light
“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 underfoot.
“You are the light of the world. A town built 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 others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:13-16 NIV
I recently listened to a sermon from a dear spiritual father of mine, Dr. Charles Stanley. In his message titled “Standing on Your Convictions,” he spoke about the current challenges in American culture.
Seven Words to Describe Our Culture
He used these seven words to describe our culture, and I agree with his observations:
- Immoral
- Greedy
- Prideful
- Indulgent
- Slothful
- Ungrateful
- Irreverent
Like the Israelites in David and Solomon’s reigns, we have enjoyed the blessings of living in a prosperous country. Dr. Stanley said that all nations around the world have been blessed by Christian missions sent from America in some form. America has given more for missions than any other nation in history.
Yet like the Israelites, our nation’s heart has turned away from God to worship idols. But God has still preserved a remnant of his people in our culture, just as he did in theirs, to carry his plan and purpose forward. True Christ followers are God’s remnant today, and we are called to be set apart in this culture.
As #Christians, we are the preserving #salt and the shining #light in our cultures. Click To TweetSo what can we do as Christians in days like these?
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