YOU'RE THE ONLY BIBLE SOME PEOPLE WILL EVER READ

 

Cathe Laurie, Christine Caine, and Jackie Hill Perry bring a powerful women’s conference to Harvest at Home! The More Conference, a free, two-day online event presented by our Virtue women’s ministry, kicks off this Friday, July 30 through Saturday, July 31. Learn More » Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Salty in a Good Way LISTEN   “Salt is good for seasoning. But if it loses its flavor, how do you make it salty again?” —Luke 14:34 In the Roman culture, salt was extremely valuable. It was so valuable, in fact, that salt was a form of payment—hence the expression, “He’s not worth his salt.” Jesus said,  “Salt is good for seasoning. But if it loses its flavor, how do you make it salty again? Flavorless salt is good neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown away. Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand!” (Luke 14:34–35 NLT). Jesus was saying that you’re valuable, and your life makes a difference. On the other hand, what good is salt that isn’t salty? It’s like Christians who aren’t making an impact on their culture. Obviously, salt makes a difference. A little pinch of salt in something can help enhance its flavor. Among other things, salt stimulates thirst. When you’re eating popcorn during a movie, for instance, you realize that you’re really thirsty. In the same way, when you’re living a godly life, you should stimulate in others a thirst for Jesus Christ. People should be able to look at your life as a believer and know what you stand for and what your convictions are. It also should cause them to want what you have. So when Jesus said that we are the salt of the earth, He was saying that our lives should make a difference wherever we are. Paul wrote to the church in Corinth,  “Clearly, you are a letter from Christ showing the result of our ministry among you. This ‘letter’ is written not with pen and ink, but with the Spirit of the living God. It is carved not on tablets of stone, but on human hearts” (2 Corinthians 3:3 NLT). We are the only Bible that some people ever will read. I hope that we’re pointing them to Jesus. Share this today:     Near and Baby’s Carry Along Bible Receive a copy for your gift of support today » We’re offering TWO books, Near and Baby’s Carry Along Bible, as a thank-you gift for those who donate to Harvest Ministries this month. Copyright © 2021 by Harvest Ministries. All rights reserved. Harvest Ministries exists with your support to Know God and Make Him Known. If you would like, you can update your preferences. This email may be considered an advertising or promotional email. Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie P.O. Box 4000, Riverside, CA 92514-4000 Phone: 1-800-821-3300