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bucket, do you? I’m putting you
in a light stand. Now that I’ve
put you there on a hilltop, on a
light stand- shine! Keep open
house; be generous with your
lives. By opening up to others,
you’ll prompt people to open up
with God, this generous Father
in heaven.”

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.Use Life Giving Words
This life can be a hard one and
there is no shortage of trials, but
when someone comes along and
lifts you up with an encouraging
word from the scripture, things
seem just a little easier. There
is so much power in our words.
How? How do we make a differ- They have the power to hurt or
ence? How do we bring out the to heal. They have the power to
God-flavors of the earth ? How lighten a load. They also have
do we bring out the God-colors the power to point someone
in the world? How do we shine? to Jesus. Have you ever been
really struggling and someone
I’m glad you asked?
spoke life right into your weary
heart?
I’ve got a few fool proof methods
that always seems to work for When I don’t know what to do
me. When someone comes to or what to say, I just use scripme with a need, I know I can’t ture. I’m notorious for texting
rely on myself. I would proba- or messaging scripture verses
bly let them down. Instead, I do that relate to a situation and
my best to shake a little salt and can give peace and perspective
shine a little light. Here are three when my own words would fall
ways I believe we can do that no short. Hebrews 4:12 CEB says
matter how small or insignificant that “God’s word is living, active,
we feel.
and sharper than any two-edged
sword. It penetrates to the point
THREE WAYS TO SHAKE A that it separates the soul from
LITTLE SALT AND SHINE A the spirit and the joints from the
LITTLE LIGHT
marrow. It’s able to judge the
heart’s thoughts and intentions.
. Pray
No creature is hidden from it,
My first response is always but rather everything is naked
to bring any situation or any and exposed to the eyes of the
person before the throne of God one to whom we have to give an
and cover them in prayer. He answer.”
can do more to help in a situation than I could ever dream of
. Be Real
doing. Prayer moves mounC.S. Lewis’ quote on friendtains, friends. James 5:16 CEB ship is a favorite of mine. He
says, “…The prayer of a righ- says, “Friendship is born at the
teous person is powerful in what moment when one man says
it can achieve.” Matthew 18:20 to another, “What! You too? I
CEB reminds us that “Where thought no one but myself…”
two or three are gathered in my This world is full of the fake and
name, I’m there with them.” It is the edited. We often only see the
powerful. Don’t ever underes- very best of a person. People can
timate the value of praying for easily get caught in the trap of

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comparison. It can be disheartening to someone who is struggling. Counteract this. Be real,
open, and honest about your
life and your struggles with the
people in your life. Help them
to see that they aren’t alone and
that they have a true friend in
you.
These three tips have been tried
and true ways that I’ve found to
make a difference in the lives of
others. I pray that they are helpful to you! I hope that you will
use them and go forth and shake
a little salt and shine a little light!
Love and Blessings,
Bobbie
Bobbie Schaeperkoetter is married to her high school sweet
heart and is a homeschooling
mama of two wild boys. She
adores community and encouraging women. She’s a little bit
of a hot mess, but is just doing
her best to honor him in the craziness of life. She hopes that by
sharing her efforts to do so, she
can shake a little salt and shine
a little light. Bobbie is also a
writer and blogger at www.bobbieschae.com and www.facebook.com/bobbieschae
She
would love for you to stop by and
say hello.