Saltiness

Daily discipleship.

13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.[a] 14 You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. 16 Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.-Matthew5:13-16

We are called to live out our discipleship everyday. Yes, it is more for the clergy and religious, but it is also an invitation for all. A police officer must live out his/her discipleship everyday especially on duty. A doctor must live out his/her discipleship everyday especially when administering to patients. A teacher must live our his/her discipleship everyday especially when teaching students. If we forget the essence of why we are doing our job or what the job is all about, we lose our saltiness. And when we lose our saltiness, chances of committing sin are high. And when we sin, we lose our identity as a disciple of Jesus. Jesus' invitation for us is to show Him to the world through our everyday existence even through our work. We do not have to be showy about it. All it takes is a little kindness, respect, love, service and concern for others.

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