In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus uses two sensory-rich descriptions for the people who are his disciples. He states, “You are the salt of the earth. … You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden” (Matthew 5:13–14). Those who trust in Jesus, therefore, are comparable to salt and light. And both descriptions are apt when we think of our neighborhood. Salt is a preservative. Salt can be added to something such as pork to give it a longer shelf life (living longer). In ...
Enhancing Others’ Lives
