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3/1/2020 9 Comments

The Call Of A Christian

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​By: Tamika Mahomes
​"Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven"  Matthew 5:13-16
When we reflect on the passage in Matthew chapter 5, Jesus is preaching the sermon on the mount. When we arrive at verses 13-16, we see Jesus sharing the reminder that this thing called Christianity is a religion worth sharing, as he shares that his followers are to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world.

While sharing the gospel is necessary, it is something that many followers of Christ shy away from! We often shy away for fear of rejection; we shy away because we don't want to offend; we even shy away because we don't want to face the backlash. ​The Bible reminds us that when we serve Jesus, the world may get angry, the world may not agree, and that if we choose to be pleasers of the world, we can not walk in the true fullness of life with Christ.
“For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10 KJV

“Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.”
Philippians 2:3 NLT


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While fear may keep us from walking as the salt of the earth and the light of the world, we must rest in the simple truth that when we share Christ with others, we are essentially taking the focus off of us and putting the focus on Christ.

When we live a life of true surrender unto the most high God, we allow our convictions to lead us to a place where our commitments can't hold us. We develop an understanding that this world is not our home, and our obedience to the Holy Spirit is more important than any commitment to this world.

​To be salt of the earth and light of the world, we first have to know who the Word is, we must understand what the Word teaches, and we must draw near to the Word's instructions. If we do not have the light in us, we can not show the light to the world around us. John 8:12 reminds us of this truth, as is says:​
“...I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” (KJV)

When we allowed the Lord to speak to us through his Holy Word, we allow the light within us to transition to the darkness that is around us. Will you allow the Lord to use you today?​
9 Comments
Esther Goetz
3/2/2020 07:03:49 am

It's amazing that God calls us the light of the world.

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Tamika
3/3/2020 09:05:11 pm

Yes it more certainly is! Amen!

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Amber link
3/2/2020 07:33:08 am

Love this, what a great reminder to keep Him first in all of our thoughts and actions. We must look different to the world in order to be recognized as christians.

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Tamika
3/3/2020 09:04:50 pm

Amen, we can not look like the world and look like Christ! My prayer is for Christians to be more like Jesus so we can truly let others see who he is!

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Linda
3/2/2020 11:25:05 am

Love this, it really makes you take a look at the way that you live your life. Thank you!

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Tamika
3/3/2020 09:03:44 pm

Amen, Yes it does. We are a key witness of who Christ is. Examining ourself, our motives and our actions is necessary!

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Beth Grider link
3/2/2020 08:52:26 pm

We’re called to please God and to share the Good News of His saving grace. We have the key to eternal life and assurance. It’s convicting to think that we may not share what we have.

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Tamik
3/3/2020 09:02:50 pm

Such a beautiful reminder! Amen!

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Laura Gastón link
3/4/2020 10:25:34 pm

Love this so much. Allowing our convictions to take us where our commitments can’t hold us. That’s good stuff

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