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Being the salt and light of the world

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I mage source: wels.net Jesus loved using parables and metaphors to make his teachings more relatable for people. In Matthew 5, He used the phrases “the salt of the earth” and “the light of the world” to describe believers, and for good reason. During the time He mentioned these, salt was as valuable as any mineral there was – so much so that Roman soldiers were given their wages in varying weights of salt and the Greeks deemed it divine. Lacking technology commonly used in the modern age to preserve food, people then made use of salt as preservative. For example, the bounty that fishermen have caught should immediately be packed in salt, otherwise, they spoil quickly. I mage source: newbirth.org To be the salt of the earth means to “preserve” the world by helping people turn away from sins that corrupt their spiritual lives. If salt is an agent of preservation, being the light was used to allude to believers’ role of illumination. Life without God is life in...
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Not about me: Rethinking the way people see love

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Most people’s understanding of love is often skewed by the lovey-dovey feelings so commonly represented in fairy tales and rom-coms. It all sounds rather saccharine and plays into why many people are left disappointed by it. Falling in love is easy, as attested by dozens upon dozens of crushes and past relationships.  Image source: dailymail.co.uk In truth, the physical emotions felt whenever one is in love, that euphoria the person feels whenever they see “the one” is entirely superficial, a chemical reaction in the brain. To go beyond that physical aspect of love and understand it for what truly is, people need to see love as God sees it.  It should go without saying, but the point bears repeating: love isn’t all about you. In any loving relationship, there should be a lot of giving.  Love, as described in the Scripture, often refers to living for others and putting their needs and well-being of someone else above one’s own. It is not selfish. This do...
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What Does The Bible Say About Giving?

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Giving seems to be a topic that’s highly emphasized in the Bible. Although not overtly mentioned as giving, acts like sacrifices and offerings pertain to it. From the Old Testament to the New, it played a vital role in the life of person devoted to God. For Christians today, it should never be overlooked. Image source: specialatbrooks.com God is a giving God. He gives from His abundance, and it is always in His heart to do so. No other being can forgive the sins of the world but God the Father through the death of Jesus on the cross, and as Christians believe in the miracle of Christ’s resurrection, they are given eternal life. No amount of money and deeds can pay for the sins of men, but only through the blood of Jesus that was shed on the cross. Christians are called to give as Christ gave. Jesus served the people around Him when He walked on earth. He showed them mercy and compassion, and forgiveness for their sins—something the Pharisees were furious about. He ...
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