Have you ever heard someone say, “There’s just something about them”? This usually means they see something they admire in a person; they stand out from the crowd, but they …
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Have you ever heard someone say, “There’s just something about them”? This usually means they see something they admire in a person; they stand out from the crowd, but they can’t quite put their finger on what it is.
I like when I hear it said about someone who’s a Christian. Because when we are good to people and God’s love flows through us, there is something that just draws people’s attention.
The Bible says that Christians are the salt of the earth and the light of the world (Matthew 5:13-16). On the job, in the grocery store, and even among friends and family members who don’t have a relationship with Christ, God’s people are there to bring seasoning to an unsavory situation.
There is so much turmoil in people’s lives today—so much darkness—and they’re looking for hope. As Christians, we are the ones who can help them find what they need through a relationship with God.
In Matthew 5:13, Jesus says, “But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything...” (NIV). It seems that somewhere along the way, the lines between godliness and ungodliness have gotten blurred. Things that would have been considered wrong 20 or 30 years ago seem to be “not so bad” today. I wonder what the next 20 years will bring if this continues.
We may need to ask ourselves: What are we showing the world? What is it that keeps us “salty”? How do we, as Christians, keep our lights shining in the darkness around us? What sets us apart?
I believe the answer is holiness. And when I say holiness, I don’t mean religion. I’m not talking about a list of dos and don’ts…or going to church on Sunday mornings just to do your Christian duty one day a week. Yes, going to church is a great thing! But living a holy life is about so much more than attending a service once a week.
For more on this topic, order Joyce’s three-part teaching resource Do Unto Others. You can also contact us to receive our free magazine, Enjoying Everyday Life, by calling (800) 727-9673 or visiting www.joycemeyer.org
Joyce Meyer is a New York Times bestselling author and founder of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. She has authored more than 140 books, including BATTLEFIELD OF THE MIND and OVERCOMING EVERY PROBLEM (FaithWords). She hosts the Enjoying Everyday Life radio and TV programs, which air on hundreds of stations worldwide. For more information, visit www.joycemeyer.org
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