What a verse!
Colossians 4:6 says Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt,
so that you will know how you should respond to each person.
I love this.
Since we have received grace, that which we did not deserve,
that free gift of forgiveness and love, then…
We are to offer that same grace toward “outsiders” – those
who don’t yet know his grace. We are not
to condemn, criticize or send away those who are unlike we are. Instead, our speech and our actions are to be
conducted “with wisdom” “as though seasoned with salt!”
Salt makes everything better IF it’s sprinkled on for taste
and not to destroy flavor.
There’s nothing better than well-seasoned food, and nothing
more repulsive than food that is too salty.
Others we meet and know need to experience the grace of God
just like we did – as a gift – freely given – and then it’s up to them whether
or not they want to receive it.
What a great lesson to learn, once we’ve received grace. Sprinkle it around like good seasoning so
others will be drawn in to want more…
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