Ye are the salt of the earth...(Mt.5:13) Interesting descriptive term Jesus used to describe us. The primary benefit of salt is that it preserves but the three-fold evidence of salt is that it leaves a residue, it subtly influences how everything tastes and most importantly, it creates thirst. ...Our daily question, how salty have you and I been today--creating thirst and leaving notable deposit?

This isn't a question to stir guilt or motivate a guilty response. In truth, your greatest tool for inspiring thirst is not a technique, an argument or any spiritual slight-of-hand, but simply living a life that radiates a thirsting heart.

I've always been told that dogs immediately sense fear and react. I am equally certain that any needy heart can similarly sense a genuine God-connection within your heart and mine. We are the salt of the earth. The Message Translation adds this to Mt.5:13, "...If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness?"