Salt is good, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is of no use either for the soil or for the manure pile. It is thrown away.
He who has ears to hear, let him hear. (Luke 14:34-35)
As disciples of Jesus, it’s so easy for us to lose our flavor. To lose our ability to touch this world for Jesus.
We lose it when our faith becomes all about keeping man-made rules and we lose God’s love and compassion for people. We lose it when we refuse correction from our Lord. (1-6)
We lose it when we become proud, eager to show our importance to others, rather than humbly serving those who could never repay us. (7-14)
We lose it when we take God for granted and value other things, even our own family, more than we value him. (15-20, 26)
We lose it when we make our lives, our dreams, our comfort, our financial security more important than following Jesus. (26-27, 33)
Lord, I don’t want to lose my flavor. Forgive me for the times I close my ears to you. Forgive me for the times I make other things more important than you and your kingdom.
Give me your heart. A heart filled with compassion for those around me.
Open my eyes. Help me to see your glory and goodness. Help me see your love for me.
And as I gaze into these things, may it spark again my love for you and my desire to serve you. In your name I pray. Amen.
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