Matthew 5:13 says, 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 underfoot. Christ is basically saying that salt without its saltiness might as well be sand. If there is nothing that sets us apart from our non-Christian friends there is a problem. We need to become more like Christ. He lived a life that was counter-cultural, that is, completely opposite to how the rest of society was living. Get stuck into the New Testament and read about Jesus. Pray that God would make you more like Jesus. Make sure you're plugged in to a good church and/or youth group too.
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Society has a fascination with the rich and famous - we follow them on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, on television and in magazines. These people might be rich financially, but they are poor in spirit. God is interested in the poor - those who are marginalised, oppressed and vulnerable. The Bible mentions the poor over 300 times - that shows how important the issue is to God.
Proverbs 31:8-9 says, Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. So how can you help the poor if you are a teenager or a student and don't even have a job yet? 1. You can participate in fundraising events such as the World Vision 40 Hour Famine. 2. Donating some of your clothes or belongings to charities such as the Good Sammmies, Salvos, Save the Children Fund or Vinnies. 3. You could volunteer at an Op shop (see website above). We consume food every day to help fuel our bodies. If we eat healthy food, our bodies are healthy. If we eat junk food, our bodies are not healthy and we become overweight and prone to all kinds of illnesses and diseases. The thing is, even though junk food is not good for us, it tastes so good.
Every day we consume mass media - television, radio, billboards, magazines, movies etc. A lot of it is like junk food - it's not good for us, but it tastes good. Philippians 4:8 says, Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. The things that we watch, listen to and read influence what we think about. Maybe it's time to go on a media diet and start consuming healthier things. |
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