“Pass the salt” is a common phrase in America. Most of us recognize this compound as the seasoning to alter the taste of our food; preserve the shelf-life of our perishables; or de-ice our winter roads.
But salt is so much more than that. It is a mineral with a universal demand and pivotal to civilization. Wars have been fought over salt and used as currency for trading in ancient cultures.
The human body needs salt and is essential for life in general. But balance and moderation are crucial: too much or too little can cause human malfunction or even death.
Jesus said that Christians are “the salt of the earth” and that our speech should always be “seasoned with salt.” While processing through his unimaginable hardship, the bible records Job asking, “Can something unsavory be eaten without salt?” And let us not forget that King David said, “O taste and see that the Lord is good.”
It would appear that Christians have the ability to utilize their words to make unsavory hardships more palatable for others by pointing them to the Goodness of the Lord. Remembering, however, that salt mandates a balance.
Are we missing opportunities to season someone’s life? Have we lost our saltiness?
