“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in
Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.”
(2 Corinthians 2:14 NKJV)
How can we be the light in the world and the salt of the
earth? Stand where you are just like the street light stands still under which
the passers-by find a way safely without bumping the obstacles. The light doesn’t
move here and there but stands fast, shining light. Salt is a preservative,
preventing from being rotten. If it is put in the food, it stays fast there. That’s
the way we can be the light in the world and the salt of the earth.
“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. “You are the light of the world. A city that is
set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a
basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let
your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify
your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:13-16 NKJV)
Stands still and fast where God has put us. It may be in the
proximity of family, of school, of work, of a place far away from home, of in driving
to work, wherever. It may be in the sufferings and tribulations, demanding
situations, crucial circumstances, sorrows and tragedies, whatever. It may be
teaching, administration, service, help, counseling, whatever gift. There is no
rivalry, nor competition among Christians. In His manifold wisdom, we are
called to be holy and blameless in His sight even before the creation of the
world and to be the praise of His glory in heaven and on earth (Ephesians 1:3).
God has redeemed and sanctified each Christian in the very
place where He wanted to put for His glory and cause. Wherever we are and
whatever we do, if we are genuine Christians, we are sanctified and put in
there by God and for his glory and cause. How can we be sure of that? He is the
Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. The Christians are called to
live a continual procession of triumphs and victories no matter what, says Apostle
Paul. That’s the good news. Christians are the fragrance of Christ in the place
where God has put for His eternal purpose and glory.
“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in
Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. For
we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among
those who are perishing. To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death,
and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And who is sufficient for these
things? For we are not, as so many, peddling the word of God; but as of
sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.” (2
Corinthians 2:14-17 NKJV)
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