We Make the Pot Tasty

Hello and welcome to this blog. It is called 'Being the Salt of the Earth' because it is intended to bridge the gap between Christians who love Jesus and the non-Christians in their lives. There are Christians who are shell-shocked when their beliefs are tested; and, there are those whose patience is tested by the Christians. This is the place for questions to be answered, myths to be dispelled and hopefully we'll understand each other a little bit better.


In Matthew Chapter 5, Jesus Christ called His people "the salt of the earth". Unfortunately, not enough people understand what that means. It's a very simple analogy that doesn't require too much analysis, and at the very least, a passing familiarity with food. Food must taste good. In order for flavours to be released, and/or amplified in any recipe, one must add salt to taste. Only a little salt is added to the pot and must mix with all the other ingredients. Add too much salt and the meal is yucky. Not enough salt in the pot and the meal is bland. Our bodies need salt in order to be healthy but only in the right amount. Jesus wants us to be the salt, in the melting pot that is the human race. We have to mix with the other ingredients, even though we're outnumbered and often taken for granted. However, we have a place and sometimes overstep our bounds. There is a difference between being bold and being boldfaced. The trick is to know when to be bold and how to avoid being boldfaced.


Who am I to start this blog? I noticed that a young sister from my home church has expressed her continued frustration with the people around her. Undoubtedly, they may be frustrated as well. She is certainly stressing herself out and I realised that there needed to be a resource dedicated to helping people like her to find the middle ground that does exist. This year will be the twentieth anniversary of my Salvation. Growing up, my parents made sure that our family had an appreciation for all faiths. We lit deyas for Divali as Mum had a Hindu background. We made sawine for Eid-Ul-Fitr as Dad had a Muslim background. We celebrated Christmas and Easter as, somewhere along the line, we were Presbyterians and I was Catholic. Then Mum and Dad accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour; then the kids followed suit. To this day we have all been baptised in water and the Holy Spirit. The kids joined the Choir ministry and participated in church events, while the parents gave support. We've been through trials and tribulations but this family has stuck together, clinging to the Rock that is Jesus Christ.


Although we gave up some things as we embarked on our journey as Believers in Christ, we never gave up our unsaved friends. We never separated ourselves or ostracised anyone. There was little understanding of our choices and many stereotypes to dispel. However, we learned to fly the flag of our faith without disrespecting anybody. It took me a long time to learn how to be like salt; and I would like to help others if this is the way they would like to interact with the world around them. Feel free to send me questions or situations that you would like addressed. I will do the research and answer them as best as I can. God bless you all!