The Beatitudes!

Matthew 5:13-16

13 “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavour? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. 14. “You are the light of the world – like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket.  Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your Heavenly Father.

If the seasoning has no flavour, it has no value. If Christians make no effort to affect the world around them, they are of little value to God. We should affect others positively, just as seasoning brings out the best flavour in food.

Can you hide a city that sits on top of a mountain? Its light can be seen for miles. If we live for Christ, we will glow like lights, showing others what Christ is like. We hide our light by (1) being quiet when we should speak, (2) going along with the crowd, (3) denying the light, (4) letting sin dim our light, (5) not explaining our light to others, or (6) ignoring the needs of others. Be a beacon of truth – don’t shut your light off from the rest of the world.

By: Shirley Casseta Leger February 12, 2026