Believers: Salt & Light?

   Does my life make an impact for Christ? As a Christian I have to stop and ask that question and so do we all. As Christians it's not just what we say we believe but how we live and stand out to the world. The world's mold of kindness, love and doing good consist of rehabilitation, rules and often regulations. It consist of a stamp of approval that says, "Look at what I've accomplished."
   What Christ did in His death and resurrection was more than just kindness. It made an impact that was felt and seen around the world. Those who accepted the salvation He offered stood out as shining lights in a world of darkness. The light within them didn't come from a self help class, advice from friends or even going to their place of worship. It came from within and it was instant the moment they believed and let Christ in.
   God calls us to be salt and light. Are we trying to make a difference through our own efforts or are we truly filled with the Spirit of Christ that causes others to take notice?
   I include myself in this examination. I remember when I was a young Christian, so full of joy and amazement of how Christ had changed my life. I had a strong desire that others might know and experience this change and freedom also.
    At that time my husband and I had invited a couple over. He often went hunting with the guy but this was my first time meeting him and his wife. There wasn't any preaching or push toward what I believed. It was just a social visit and a way for the guys to talk hunting.
   The very next day though the girl called me and said, "I saw something in you that I feel I'm missing. Can you tell me what it is?"
   Wow! When's the last time someone said that to me, to you? Now that's impact. That's the salt and light Christ is talking about in Matthew 5: v. 13-14. Do we exhibit that kind of "wow" in our lives today? Have we forgotten to let Christ ignite the light that He has placed within us or have we let it fade, maybe even let it go out?
   We can be kind, nice, reach out to others in need and pray but whatever we do has to go beyond the standard mold. It has to be done through Christ and in the power of His Spirit to be truly affective.
   May we be filled once again with the joy and urgency we experienced at our salvation knowing we can be the salt and light to others as He would want us to.

Matthew 5: v. 13 "Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted?"... v. 14 "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid."