Mat 5:13 “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 under foot by men.
Taste is a complex sense and our taste buds can respond to several different flavors at once. Salt is used as a universal flavor improver. At low concentrations, it reduces bitterness and increases sweetness which is desirable for sweet recipes ( Science Focus). Salt does not just increase the salty taste but suppresses / decrease the bitter taste.
We are the salt of the earth. Just as the salt brings out the best distinctive taste of food in our mouths, we have an obligation of bringing out the real flavors of the world we live in. Without you, the world is tasteless, spiritually decayed and uninhabitable.
The world is in need of spiritual flavors. Each Christian is like a grain of salt. The world is in need of peace, forgiveness, love, joy , contentment and salvation just to name a few. These are the flavors that makes life tasty and enjoyable. It is only believers in Christ who can flavour the earth and improve the quality and quantity of life .
Further reading:
Lev 2:13
Mar 9:50
Col 4:6
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