Salt and Light Revisited

There have been many discussions, thoughts and ideas about salt and light, but the uncovering of salt and light from Pastor Frengky Utana was one great revelation that takes it to a whole new level.

Salt needs to come at the right amount in order for food to become delicious. When there is not enough salt in the food, people will quickly notice and say "there is not enough salt in this food". The same happens when there's too much salt in the food, in which they will say "there is too much salt in this food."

However, when applied at the right amount, the praise will go towards the food and the chef who cooks the food, but not the salt.

The same goes with light. People will immediately comment if the light is too dim or too bright, but when it is of the right brightness, the focus will not be on the light but rather on the subject that the light shines on.

Many believers have mistakenly led to believe that to become an impact to the world they live in, they have to be noticeable, and that they need to occupy the spotlight in order for the world to notice how great their God is.

Jesus suggested otherwise when he asked us to become salt and light. Our impact comes by applying ourselves on the world that needs our salt and light -- and when we apply it correctly, the acknowledgement will not be directed towards us but towards the world that God loved so much that we unreservedly gave his only Son.