Worldwide News: “YOU are SEASONED with the SALT of THE WORD!”

The BIBLE states,  “HAVE  SALT  IN  YOURSELVES  and  HAVE  PEACE  WITH  ONE ANOTHER.”   (Mark 9:50)

BRING IT DOWN ON HOME:

We all know that SALT  (refined or unrefined)  is a mineral which is essential to our existence.   Most cultures (past and present) use salt  to season foods to cook with,  to preserve foods,  to bathe or soak in,  for healing,  to offer sacrifices,  and for a host of other things.   Some times we use too much or too little of salt but we rely on our individual taste buds.

As Christians, we  are  SEASONED  with  the  SALT  of  THE WORD of GOD!  What does this mean? Like king David (a man after God’s own heart),  Christians  have hidden  GOD’S WORD  in their hearts that they might not sin against HIM.   And if we sin, we must immediately pray for forgiveness.  The job is not finished because we’ve asked God for forgiveness.  It is important to make an about face toward God,  decease from sinning against Him,  and to ask forgiveness from others we’ve sinned against.   The Bible states,   “…by this shall others know we are disciples as we have love one for another…”

Thus, the WORD of GOD lives in our FLESH and HEART; so we do not rely on our emotions and feelings!  We no longer do the things we use to do because our bodies are a  “Living  Sacrifice,  a Living Epistle,  Holy, and  Acceptable unto the Lord GOD.”   We don’t willfully SIN against the LORD by hanging out in bars, doing drugs, running the streets, telling lies, committing fornication or adultery, hurting others, misbehaving, creating confusion, gossiping, and destroying the body, soul, and mind which belongs to GOD.   You do not own yourself as JESUS died on Calvary for the whole human race.  As a famous singer puts it, “My Life is not My Own…to HIM…I belong…I give myself, I give myself to YOU.”

Apostle Mark says, “HAVE SALT IN YOURSELVES”  so you will have “PEACE WITH ONE ANOTHER.” If the Word is LIVING in your heart,  you will have the PEACE of GOD on the inside.  This Peace of God will enable you to work through your depression, dark days, situations, illnesses, and conflicts within and without. In other words, you will not need a sling shot, plastic fork or knife, metal gun, or an automatic weapon to injure others.  However,  sinners (NOT YOU) carry such devices making police force a necessity to enforce the Law.   Obviously,  a policeman cannot go into a shoot-out  with a  WATER GUN.   Instead, he needs working weapons and real bullets, body protection, and backup units.  Lets keep this real!   In family situations and gatherings, old man trouble (the devil) hides under the cloak of confusion but the Lord GOD is not the author of confusion.   Just remember that GOD IS LOVE!

By the way, you  can use  too much  mineral salt  BUT  you  can  NEVER  get too  much  of  the LORD GOD  in  your  veins.

Have a Blessed day!