"13"You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it useful again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. 14You are the light of the world--like a city on a mountain, glowing in the night for all to see. 15Don't hide your light under a basket! Instead, put it on a stand and let it shine for all. 16In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father." Matthew 5: 13-16 NLT
"You are salt. You are light."
Absolutely no question that Jesus believed that His followers could be agents of His Kingdom work here on earth. With all the failures of the church in reaching into culture, just the knowledge that Jesus Himself believes we can do it is both challenging and comforting.
I watched the movie "Kingdom of Heaven" this weekend. As Jerusalem is about to be attacked by Saladin's Muslim army, the defender of Jerusalem has every man who can fight kneel. He then recites the Knight's Code over them and has them rise as Knights.
The clergyman says sarcastically "So you believe they will fight better, just because you said a few words? Just because you made them Knights?"
"Yes. Yes I do."
Jesus believes in us.
Grace!
David
David,
ReplyDeleteI recently saw that movie too. That was one of my favorite parts. Good flick.
Thanks David,
ReplyDeleteGod believes in the Church and wants it to grow. Thanks for the illustration.