Seasoned

Colossians 4: Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

I know salt gets a bad rap, and too much of it in our diet is not good for us. 

However, a diet without salt is bland.  Imagine a bag of popcorn at the movies with no salt.  What about French fries?  Salt even has a very important role to play in baking, as it brings out the flavor or enhances the sweet.  

Seems odd, doesn’t it?

These verses instruct us to be wise when we’re around “outsiders,” those who don’t know the love of Jesus.  If their first taste of him and his goodness is a bland, lackluster, dull experience from talking or hanging with us, they won’t come back for more.  They will not reach in for another bite.

However, if we bring out the flavor and the sweetness of the Lord when we converse with our neighbors, not only will they reach out for more, the more salt we shake out – the more God will fill us up to keep on giving.

Lord, as we have opportunity, may we shake your goodness all over those you’ve created to love you, so they will want another taste of that which is flavorful and satisfying.