Salt and Light

"You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? . . . You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house." (Matthew 5.13a, 14) It seems that most of us spend an inordinate amount of time trying to fit in, trying to look like everyone else in our culture. And yet, Jesus tells us very clearly here that our value is in our uniqueness. We are called to stand out in a world of monotonous conformity. No, I don't think Jesus is talking about trying to stand out by getting the most tattoos or multiple body piercings (in fact, if you do that, you won't stand out at all in our tatoo'd and pierced culture). What he is talking about is standing out with His love and grace shining from us wherever we go. That is truly counter-cultural. It will surely make you stand out in a cynical world filled with hate. To show Jesus' love and grace is the most radical move you could make. Try it today!