“Salt Shakers & Light Bulbs”

1. “Salt Shakers & Light Bulbs”

2. Salt preserves what would otherwise quickly decay.

3. Matthew 5.13: "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.”

4. Luke 14.34-35: 34 Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? 35 It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

5. Incidentally, Salt is absolutely essential for life.

6. Light chases away the darkness.

7. Matthew 5.14-16 14 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

8. Matthew 5.14-16 16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

9. Incidentally, Light is absolutely essential for life.

10. Christians ain’t supposed to blend in; Christians are called to stand out.

11. YOU (and only YOU) are the salt of the earth! YOU (and only YOU)are the light of the world!