Dear friends,

In Matthew 5:13-16, Jesus tells us who we really are. We are the salt and the light of the world. This also tells us what the world is like - tasteless and dark. In the previous verses, the Lord presented the principles and qualities that make a Christian distinctive. But here he gives a striking picture of what it really means to behave as a Christian. In describing the Christian as the salt and the light, Jesus provides a powerful illustration of the impact and impression we make on the society in which we live. The size of our influence is not the focus in this verse, but rather the strength of it.

I see A DIVINE OPPORTUNITY in front of us. In today's society, we tend to miss the impact of what Jesus was saying in this verse. However, those in ancient societies understood the value of salt far better than us. We must keep in mind as we approach this verse that this is not a call for volunteers. Jesus is telling those of His day, as well as those of us today, that as believers we ARE the salt and the light whether we want it or not. It is not a matter of whether we are influencing others, but it is a matter of how we are influencing them. Let us together be an agent of change in this city!

Your Pastor,

P. Edmound & Yvonne Teo

from the Pastor's heart