Pass the salt please

(Matthew 5:13-14) 13“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

It is funny because just last week at our young adults service we had this moment of panic. The thought hit us right between the eyes, "We are actually going to Mexico!" And of course we knew this fact since March but it really hit us during worship, looking around at all our friends, and faces of new people we knew we soon would meet. I thought, "why should we even meet new people if we are leaving in three months. What's the use?" It was a feeling of deep questioning.

Then we went to Saturday service and Pastor Rob was talking about John the Baptist, and explained about his courageous life in the book of Matthew. Did you know that when he was at the age of 30 he began to start his ministry, and it only lasted 6 months, and then he died. But within that 6 months, changed lives. Not a few lives, lots and lots of lives that began to ripple through the towns and nearby cities. He told it like it was, and never held back on anything when he was preaching the gospel.

This convicted me. I realized, every day I want to live passionately for Jesus. To be open and willing to do what the Lord asks of me. Even if it is only for 5 minutes, 5 weeks, or 5 years. At least I was used by God , and made an imprint. Most of all I never want to hold back, even if it is uncomfortable. I believe real magic starts to happen outside of our confort zone because that's where the enemny can keep us bound. It is when we push through the uncomfortable barrier that God shows up and the holy spirit flows through your heart to connect with anothers.