Having your eyes opened to the conditions and consequences of your true spiritual gifts and calling, it will become (if it hasn’t already) blatantly apparent that you are to act as a conservative power in this current world. 

As salt was used in times past to preserve substances from decay and ruin, so should we, by the preaching of the Gospel, seek to save society from corruption.  

In Mt. 5:14 another example is given about being the “light of the world.” 

The figure is changed, but the same idea prevails, that mankind is in a condition requiring help from a source beyond men’s own natural powers. 

Each of us who know Christ as Saviour, serve as a media source of grace to others.  Our personal testimony has never been more important than right NOW!     

“The light of that grace received from Christ is intended for the good of ALL within the circle of its rays.” (Clarke)

Keep this in mind always as you pursue your daily life personally and professionally, and as you network on- and offline.  In private.  In public.  At home.  In the workplace.  At the kids sporting events.  

Never has there been a better opportunity to, “Let your light so shine before men…” (Mt. 5:16). 

We should be “salty” and we should be reflecting His “light” so that everyone we come into contact with notices something different about us and the lives we are living. 

Dig Deep!

I’m a firm believer in, not just setting, but knowing my priorities.

Too many times have I experienced defeat by having my priorities out-of-whack. And, I’ve witnessed many people on the fast track to reaching/achieving their goals all of a sudden fall short because their priorities were out-of-whack.

The greatest sermon ever given to mankind is Jesus Christ’s Sermon On The Mount. A tremendous amount of application can be derived from the Gospel of Matthew Chapters 5, 6, and 7.

I want to focus on one particular verse, 6:33, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto.”

The Fruit of the Spirit come from a pure heart. It’s from a pure heart that God requires when seeking his will. From a pure heart He can impute His qualities, or characteristics, into us… Love, Joy, Peace, Long-Suffering, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness, and Temperance.

It’s the business of bringing forth these characteristics that should engross our lives. Worldly desires, cares, and inquiries ought to end… and Grace should abound. Grace is the way to glory – holiness the way to happiness.

Allowing righteousness to take precedence in our lives leads to heaven and earth too. Godliness has the promise of both lives!

“…and all these things shall be added unto you.” Having your priorities in check, and looking for God’s will first will constitute a surplus of God’s promises. He promises an overly abundant life.

We all have desires for a better life in this world. But set your priorities. Seek heavenly things and earthly things will be, “added unto you.”