Salt and LightSalt and LightMatthew 5:13-16Matthew 5:13-16

You are the salt of You are the salt of the earththe earth

"You are the salt of the earth; but "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men." trampled under foot by men." Matthew 5:13Matthew 5:13

(also found in Mark 9:50; Luke 14:34)(also found in Mark 9:50; Luke 14:34)

You are the salt of the You are the salt of the earthearth SaltSalt

– Sodium Sodium chloride chloride (mineral)(mineral)

– Spice that Spice that enhances enhances flavorflavor

– PreservativePreservative– Draws water to Draws water to

itselfitself

You are the salt of the You are the salt of the earthearth SaltSalt

– Sodium Sodium chloride chloride (mineral)(mineral)

– Spice that Spice that enhances enhances flavorflavor

– PreservativePreservative– Draws water to Draws water to

itselfitself

YouYou– are “salt”are “salt”

– enhance lifeenhance life

– preserve preserve righteousnessrighteousness

– draw others to draw others to yourself & to Jesusyourself & to Jesus

You are the light of You are the light of the worldthe world

"You are the light of the world. A city "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 5:14-16 Matthew 5:14-16 (also found in Luke 8:16-17; 11:33-36)(also found in Luke 8:16-17; 11:33-36)

You are the light of the You are the light of the worldworld LightLight

– God created lightGod created light– God separated light from God separated light from

darknessdarkness– Light defeats darknessLight defeats darkness– Light enables us to “see”Light enables us to “see”– God’s light enables us to God’s light enables us to

receive truth and have receive truth and have understandingunderstanding

You are the light of the You are the light of the worldworld Your Light - a beacon of righteous Your Light - a beacon of righteous

livingliving

You are the light of the You are the light of the worldworld Your Light – no confusion!Your Light – no confusion!

Your witness…Your witness…

is usually is usually notnot what you say! what you say!

Your witness isYour witness is

who you who you are!are!Actions speak louder than Actions speak louder than words!words!

Normalcy:Normalcy: Yeshua is the definition of Yeshua is the definition of normalnormal

Yeshua is the definition of Yeshua is the definition of normalnormal

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, "They have no wine." And Jesus said to her,"Woman, what does that have to do with us? My hour has not yet come." His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it." Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each. Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water."

Yeshua is the definition Yeshua is the definition of normalof normal

So they filled them up to the brim. And He said to them, “Draw some out now and take it to the head-waiter.” So they took it to him. When the headwaiter tasted the water which had become wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter called the bridegroom, and said to him, “Every man serves the good wine first, and when the people have drunk freely, then he serves the poorer wine; but you have kept the good wine until now.”

John 2:1-10

Yeshua is the definition of Yeshua is the definition of normalnormal

And it happened And it happened that while He was that while He was praying alone, the praying alone, the disciples were with disciples were with Him, and He Him, and He questioned them, questioned them, saying, "Who do the saying, "Who do the people say that I people say that I am?" They am?" They answered andanswered and

said, "John the Baptist, said, "John the Baptist, and others say Elijah; but others, that one of the and others say Elijah; but others, that one of the prophets of old has risen again." And He said to them,prophets of old has risen again." And He said to them,"But who do you say that I am?""But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered And Peter answered and said, "The Christ (Messiah) of God." and said, "The Christ (Messiah) of God." Luke 9:18-20Luke 9:18-20

After having After having Received Revelation Received Revelation from Jesusfrom Jesus

‘‘Lord, use me to advance your Lord, use me to advance your kingdom. I’ve spent too much of my kingdom. I’ve spent too much of my life serving Satan. Make me a vessel life serving Satan. Make me a vessel for your kingdom.’for your kingdom.’

So, according to your petition, He So, according to your petition, He puts you in a place where He can use puts you in a place where He can use you.you.

Lord, I don’t like where Lord, I don’t like where I am!I am! I hate my…I hate my…

– JOB!JOB! My boss is an idiotMy boss is an idiot My co-workers don’t…My co-workers don’t…

– Marriage!Marriage!– Living situationLiving situation– Teachers/coachesTeachers/coaches

If you are functioning as “salt” & “light,” “where you are” will be a better place because you are there?

But Lord, You don’t But Lord, You don’t know what I have to know what I have to deal with…deal with…

Those who are always complaining are contributing to the problem and are, therefore, not a part of the solution!

How God feels about How God feels about complaining!complaining!

"Now the people became like those "Now the people became like those who complain of adversity in the who complain of adversity in the hearing of the LORD; and when the hearing of the LORD; and when the LORD heard it, His anger was LORD heard it, His anger was kindled, and the fire of the LORD kindled, and the fire of the LORD burned among them and consumed burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp." some of the outskirts of the camp."

Numbers 11:1Numbers 11:1

Be content in where He Be content in where He has youhas you

"Not that I speak from want, for I have "Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. I can do all things suffering need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." through Him who strengthens me."

Philippians 4:11-13Philippians 4:11-13

The Christian MafiaThe Christian Mafia

““As a body of believers As a body of believers we should be as a we should be as a ‘Christian Mafia!’ No one ‘Christian Mafia!’ No one knows exactlyknows exactly

who they arewho they are where they arewhere they are if/when they will show if/when they will show upup what they will do,what they will do,

but clearly they have a but clearly they have a defined purpose and goal.”defined purpose and goal.”Dr. John TolsonDr. John Tolson

Carlo “Don Carlo”Gambino

Do you know this man?

As a beginning As a beginning teacher…teacher…

your attention is drawn to: your attention is drawn to: 1)1) disciplinary problem childrendisciplinary problem children

2)2) strong personalities that demand your attentionstrong personalities that demand your attention

3)3) Then you realize that in a class of 35 students…Then you realize that in a class of 35 students…

4)4) Focus on the quieter children doing what they are Focus on the quieter children doing what they are supposed to be doing!supposed to be doing!

Be content to be “just” a body member.

The Great CommissionThe Great Commission

But the eleven disciples proceeded to But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated. When they saw Him, they designated. When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful. worshiped Him; but some were doubtful. And Jesus came up and spoke to them, And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the am with you always, even to the end of the age." age." Matthew 28:16-20Matthew 28:16-20

Be Faithful In Small Be Faithful In Small ThingsThings

"He who is faithful in a very little thing is "He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much. Therefore if you unrighteous also in much. Therefore if you have not been faithful in the use of have not been faithful in the use of unrighteous wealth, who will entrust the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust the true riches to you? And if you have not true riches to you? And if you have not been faithful in the use of that which is been faithful in the use of that which is another's, who will give you that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own?" your own?" Luke 16:10-12Luke 16:10-12

Paraphrase: ‘If I can’t trust you with a little thing Paraphrase: ‘If I can’t trust you with a little thing why would you think I would trust you with why would you think I would trust you with something big?’something big?’