Be Like Salt

Being called "sugar" by someone you know can be considered a term of endearment or affection.
Most people would consider it a compliment to called "sweet."

The same is not true for being called "salt" or "salty", but maybe it should be. The word "sugar" is not found in the Bible but the word "salt" is included several times. The Bible says that "salt" is good, Mark 9:50 and Luke 14:34.

The Bible states that "Ye are the salt of the earth ..." Matthew 5:13 The Bible also states that our speech should be "... seasoned with salt ..." Colossians 4:6.

We know that salt add flavor the food. You may not know that in the past, salt was used to prevent the infection of wounds, and also to prevent the decaying of meat prior to the advent of refrigeration.

If we are to be like salt, then we should add a "Christ-like" 'flavor' to the world, and we should be a purifying influence in a decaying world.

Maybe we should consider it a good thing and a compliment if someone call us "salty".