Salt Shakers for God’s Kingdom

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Salt Shakers for God’s Kingdom

Dear Kids,

Matthew 5:13. “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it useful again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.

You won’t believe what we sold at yesterday’s auction! I walked into the barn where the sale was being held and lying on the floor were flats and flats of salt and pepper shakers. There were hundreds of different shapes, from a pair of chickens, to geese, to giraffes. You name it, it was probably there sporting holes in the top to supply bland food with a flavorful zing.

All the shakers were acquired by the same person who had collected them over the years. The purpose for these cute and crazy utensils is to dispense a common but useful seasoning for all sorts of fare. But the problem is that with this many in one home they were all relegated to a useless existence in a huge china cabinet.

God calls His children the salt of the earth. When believers share the good news of God’s salvation the message is sprinkled all over the world. Others can taste and see that the Lord is good and may choose to accept Him as their Savior, too. But what happens when salt has lost its flavor? It is thrown in the garbage and new salt is purchased. When those who confess Jesus as Lord do not share their faith, God will eventually remove their influence from this world.

I hope that all those salt shakers found good homes. And I especially hope that some of them are used to jazz up otherwise bland food. That’s what they were made for.

What kind of salt are you? Is your shaker sitting on a shelf or is it doing what it was made to do?

Love,

Mama

1 Comment

  1. dahlmomma on June 5, 2014 at 3:45 PM

    I love this analogy! Thank you for sharing your heart and for encouraging me to share Jesus with someone today!

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