Matthew 5:13-16
This passage isn't about turning away from God. It's about complacency versus effectiveness.
Salt is useful because it is salty. Light is useful because it lights up the dark. They are effective for their intended purposes. As followers of Christ, we are also USEFUL to the Kingdom. Jesus, in essence, is saying that an ineffective follower is really good for nothing. It means that we allow God to shape us and lead us into HIS purposes as we live our lives daily so that…
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