We need to do what God made us for. He wants us to be salt that preserves life and gives flavor. He wants us to be a light to shine before the world and cast out darkness. In order not to overwhelm people we try to become less salty. We don't want to be noticed. And certainly we don't want to blind others with our light. We want to help them to see. So we hide our lights rather than letting them shine. But the more we do this the more we don't do what God intends for us to do. He wants us to shine and have flavor. It is possible that a light is in the wrong room or that salt is on the wrong food. But light is meant to shine and salt is meant to be salty.
Brothers and sisters:
As God is faithful, our word to you is not "yes" and "no."
Paul refuses to be both light and darkness or both salty and plain. He is saying one thing, being one fully integrated, entirely purpose driven human. In doing so he follows Jesus who likewise refused to compromise the Father's will.
For however many are the promises of God, their Yes is in him;
therefore, the Amen from us also goes through him to God for glory.
We have the Spirit within us to make this holistic integrity possible. He empowers us to will one thing, the better part, the Kingdom which we are to seek first. And in him we already taste it ourselves as our light shines and as we share our flavor with the world.
But the one who gives us security with you in Christ
and who anointed us is God;
he has also put his seal upon us
and given the Spirit in our hearts as a first installment.
We don't have to ask for this Spirit if we are baptized and confirmed. But we can ask him to be unleashed in us, making us not "yes" and "no" but entirely "yes" to God, not darkness and light but only light for a world that needs light desperately.
The revelation of your words sheds light,
gives understanding to the simple.
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