Be Light and Salt

So, I mentioned earlier that I’m working in a new job for three months.  I’m about six weeks into this assignment and so far so good.  God has been faithful as He always is.  I’ve learned a lot during my time in the new position, as much about myself as any work activity.  As a supervisor or leader of other supervisors/leaders, it can be really easy to start believing your own press.  You have the position, but this life is about so much more than having a position or fame or prestige.  What do you do with it?  I am committed to being light and salt in the world (Matt 5:13-16).  I doesn’t mean that I shove Jesus at people, but at every turn I give God/Jesus/Holy Spirit glory for everything I accomplish, because I can do nothing without them.  

That said as I work each day, I strive to live according to God’s Word because light blocks out darkness and allows those in a place to see and be enlightened.  It brings wisdom and understanding in those places where confusion and chaos reign.  That’s what I strive to do each day – lead in such a way that people are enlightened and pointed to Christ (Mark 16:15).  I get giddy when I get to explain that I’m not wise on my own – I seek God’s help every day and on the day’s I don’t, I recognize real quick what has gone wrong.  It doesn’t mean things don’t happen on the days I seek God first, it means I’ve invited Him to help me on those days and He is right there to intervene for me.  

I also work to be salt each day – to tell the truth in love – share difficult messages while not crushing a person (Col 4:6).  I work to share in such a way that people not only get it, but want to do better.  Every day is an adventure, because I don’t know what God is going to do or what will happen.  I do know that I have an opportunity to help build God’s kingdom but I have to be in my right place doing the things He leads me to – not operating in my own priorities which are likely self-serving.  

Being salt and light is being more like Jesus.  That is our goal – to be like Jesus (1 Peter 2:21).  It’s hard to get out of our own way sometimes, but if we strive each day to bring a little more light and Godly seasoning to our journey (keeping our mind stayed on Him), we’re on the right path.  We never know who needs a little of what we have or who we can influence by our life's journey.  We don't know who is watching, because someone is always watching.  Let’s remember that.  Be the light and the salt the world needs – it needs it now more than ever.