We are the Copy Room Small Group because of the 90% chance that our small group will get interrupted by someone needing to use the copy machine in our room.
But whether it be a Korean College Student or an old man whose head is unnaturally shiny, we bond through the talks and laughs we share as a body of Christ.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Make Me Salty Again!

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 by men."

The note in my bible says: "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, we are 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."

This verse struck me in two ways.. For one, I realized how I've lost my saltiness over the past couple months.. and secondly, I realized that i've been blending in with the world.. pretty much getting lost in it. But I want to come back!

I read this verse, and it asks the question I was thinking.. how can I be made salty again? But it doesn't give me a direct answer. It only tells me the negative consequence. But then I sat here, and closed my eyes and asked God my first question in a long long time, HOW?? and these words came to mind... Prayer, Obedience/Persistence and Devotion.

Lately, I've been blending into the world way more than I have since I started college.. And I kept using the excuse that If I blend in to the world, I'll be more relatable to my non-christian friends.. so that I can help them later! Plus it is all just harmless fun! But all that's happened is that I've slowly drifted from God because I've stopped praying, and devoting time to him.

Not that having fun with your friends is not good! but it was the part where, at the same time, I gave up my time with God.. But I know what he wants me to do. He wants me to meet with him obediently and daily. He wants me to show my faith and devotion by coming to him every day. And I know that if I show my faith and gain his trust, he will start to reveal things to me. It's just so hard to be disciplined.. So this would be my prayer request! Help me!
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  1. RobertMay 7, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    This definitely resonates with me! I need to work on this too. I think it all starts with acknowledging that I want to work on this.

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