Are you "SALT" for Jesus?

 Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!!

Salt, have you ever thought of just salt?  What does it do?  Is it important?

Well, salt can preserve animal hides; salt can raise or lower blood pressure; salt can season our food (sometimes over season); so, is salt good?

 

   Salt is needed for human and animal health.  Salt if left out and exposed to water will dissolve and be useless.  This is a chemical change and the salt will no longer do the work it usually is intended it to do.

   Salt is used to preserve foods as in canning. Prior to refrigeration people used salt in canning or making preserves to keep the food for later use.

   Salt is used in a variety of ways. Ancient civilizations used salt for many religion ceremonies.  Salt was used for house warmings and weddings, exorcisms, funerals and  a lot of other superstitious things. 

   Salt really is here for us to enjoy as an added flavor for foods.  The ancient civilizations used salt for leafy meals like salads, etc.  Salt is there to add flavor.

   Now, to my point.  We, as Jesus said, are "the salt of the earth".  In Matthew 5: 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.

   If a seasoning has no flavor, it has no value.  If Christians make no effort to affect the world around them, they are of little value to God.  If we are too much like the world, our testimony is worthless.  Christians should not blend in with everyone else.  Instead, we should affect others positively, just as seasoning brings out the best flavor in food.

  Jesus goes on to say in verses 14-15 We should let our light shine. 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

   So, in closing we should remember to bring our salt to the table and affect others in a positive way, letting our light shine and telling others about Jesus Christ. 

  

   Thank you for reading with me today. Love y'all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

Are you in Jesus Christ's SECRET SERVICE?

 Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  Saved by the Grace of Jesus!!

   Well, here I am back for a second day.  Listening to a sermon and thinking about being a witness for God, for Jesus.  That is our call, to go forth and share the good news about Jesus Christ.  

   Mark 16:15-16 — “And he said to them, ‘Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.’”

There are various ways to share the gospel with others. Through social media (as here now), hand out tracts, by the way we live, OR, by opening our mouth and telling people.

Social media is a semi silent way of spreading the good news, if you are an influencer it may be quite effective.

Hand out tracts or bits of information on salvation is another way, BUT, do you follow up with conversation about Jesus?

The best way, in my opinion, is to offer the people something-a cross, tract, Bible, and then talk about a personal relationship with JESUS CHRIST.

So, are you in Jesus' secret service, OR, are you on the front lines going ferently into battle for JESUS CHRIST and planting the seed of salvation?

The ball is in your court, my court, all Christians court. Are you going to hold the ball, dribble, or shoot?

Thank you for reading. Love y'all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

Are you an Influencer?

 Hello Fellow Christians,

   God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

   Well, good afternoon friends.  It has been a while since I last posted.  For this I do apologize.

   Today I was listening to a preacher on TV that we like and he mentioned something I never thought about before.  About being an influencer.

  There are people out there that really do society no great service but are considered and influencer.

   What is an influencer?  That is a person who has the ability to, or can "sway" people to either purchase what they are advertising or do what they are suggesting.  Influencers for cooking, drinking, purchasing products, lifestyle, and so forth.

  Weeellllllll, you and I should be influencers as a child of God.  A lot of influencers are either bloggers or vloggers, but all we need is faith, a belief in Jesus Christ and the ability to speak to people.

   Are you an influencer for Jesus Christ?  That is a yes, no, & sometimes answer.  If we don't tell people about Jesus, then what are we doing to influence others to join the family of God?

   Oh, I go to Bible study and church every week.  Great!  But the majority of those people know and have a relationship with Jesus Christ.  Too many "Christian" attend a "movie" every Sunday. What I'm saying is they go, sit in the pew, listen/sing to the music, listen to the preacher, and thinking that the Cowboys play at noon I hope he is short today.

   Try to be an influencer for JESUS CHRIST and see what happens.  Some will turn you away, some will listen, put all you have to do is plant the seed.  God is the gardener and can bring that seed to bloom.

   What are you waiting for?  Get out there and INFLUENCE!   Thanks for reading with me today.  I would like to hear back from you and your thoughts.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny