S – Now, salt is good, but if salt should lose its taste, how will it be made salty? 

Luke 14:34 CSB

O – Jesus uses the analogy of salt to describe our christian walk.  It should have a distinct “flavor” to it.  It shouldn’t blend in with all the other tastes.  Our relationship with Christ should cause us to stand out.

A – Commentary:  

“The only way for salt to lose its saltiness, from a chemical perspective, is for a chemical reaction to occur. NaCl is a very stable substance…for salt to lose its pungent saltiness, or change its physical composition, it would have to be diluted in water because it is non-reactive in its crystalline form. Or electricity would have to be introduced to force the sodium chloride into its ionic components thereby changing its chemical composition.”  Deneen White, January, 2007

Thoughts:

• Our relationship with Christ brings us stability and foundation for a unique relationship with God.
• It has potential to be diluted – a “watered” down Christianity.  
• It has potential to be affected by sin, temptation and life events to change our view of God, even though God has not changed.
• We have a choice in moving our relationship from stable to unstable because God remains the same, a change agent is introduced and we decide how it affects that relationship.

R – Lord, life is tough.  I am grateful that my relationship with you brings me great stability and a firm foundation to face all that life brings today.  I pray that I would remain strong in our relationship by the leading of your Holy Spirit and aligning with your Word.  I make the choice to remain strong in my relationship with you in all things I will face today.