Faith Filled Family Magazine September 2016 | Page 23

3 Ways to Shake a Little Salt and
Shine a Little Light
By Bobbie Schaeperkoet- Each and every one of us has
the ability to make a difference
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“How?
How do we
make a difference?
How do we
bring out
the Godflavors of
the earth?
How do we
bring out
the Godcolors in
the world?
How do we
shine?”

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ust this morning I was sitting
down to have my quiet time
and my phone buzzed with
an incoming message. It
was a dear friend who is walking
through something very difficult.
My heart just ached for her as I
tried to think of ways to help her
through this trying time.
= I’m just little old me and I’m
not really sure what I can do to
help anyone.
Have you ever felt that way?
Have you ever felt like you were
too small or too insignificant to
make a difference? Have you
ever wondered if the things that
you are doing really matter?
Friend, they do.
You are a salt shaker. You are a
shining light.

in this world. We have each
been placed in our particular set
of circumstances with our particular group of family and friends
because we have the ability
to make a difference. We are
called to be salt and light.
In the Message version of the
Bible, Matthew 5:13-16 puts it
very plainly in a way that really
hits home. “Let me tell you why
you are here. You’re here to be
salt- seasoning that brings out
the God-flavors of this earth. If
you lose your saltiness, how will
people taste godliness… Here’s
another way to put it: You’re
here to be light, bringing out the
God-colors in the world. God is
not a secret to be kept. We’re
going public with this, as public
as a city on a hill. If I make you
light-bearers, you don’t think
I’m going to hide you under a