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Restoring Spiritual Decay

Food preservation is a seemingly intriguing topic. Salt is a natural ingredient of the earth, but also necessary for preserving the food we eat. How can those tiny grains of salt make such a difference in warding off decay? Salt kills off bacteria, which cannot survive in its presence.

In Matthew 5:13, Jesus compares us to salt as Christians. What did He mean? Some Bible commentators refer to salt being used in agriculture as a type of fertilizer to stimulate growth. Jesus knew we could speak new life into others and help them grow.

All around us, every day, our culture shows signs of decay. We see it as we drive the streets of our city—not in noticing the buildings, although they may be decaying also—but by observing some people’s actions and attitudes. We see lack of standards when we scroll through social media posts. We see decadence (a moral decline) in advertising on television, in movies and entertainment, and in the language and conversation we hear on the streets. 

What can slow this deterioration we see all around us today? We can! Jesus told us to be the salt of the earth. He told us we can bring light and restoration to the spiritual decay.

How are we like salt? We can speak a kind word, instead of an ugly, mean word. We can observe those around us who need a helping hand. We can bring cheer to those who are downtrodden, and comfort to those who grieve. We can speak hope into a degenerating situation. With God's help, we can be genuinely good people in a world of wickedness.