We live in a day when it seems everybody is busy. It seems everyone is in a hurry to meet deadlines and get things done.

As Christians, we must remember that we can’t be in too much of a hurry to be salt and light. Jesus says that we are the light of the world. In other words, you are to be a positive example.

When the world is too busy to care, that’s your chance to extend a helping hand. Remember, for someone out there, you’re the only Jesus they’re going to see.

I’m reminded of the story of the good Samaritan parable that Jesus told in Luke 10:25-37. It was about a man who fell among thieves who stripped him of his clothes, wounded him and left him half dead.

And a priest and a Levite came, saw the man laying there, and passed on the other side of the road. But a certain Samaritan passed by and saw the man laying there and had compassion. He bandaged his wounds, poured oil and wine on him and carried him to the inn. The Samaritan left money with the innkeeper and told him to treat the man.

This story is a prime example of being salt and light. We can use this parable as an example of what we should do. Don’t be like the priest and the Levite who passed on the other side of the road. No, go around looking for ways to help people.

It was prophesied long ago in II Timothy 3:2 that in the last days, people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful and unholy.

And to confirm this, I was out and about one day and I was just taking notice of the countenance of many people around me. Hardly no one smiled. If you said hey to a random stranger it was rare that anyone would say hello back. It seemed that hardly no one was kind enough to hold doors open for the next person in public. And I can go on and on.

I’m not one to complain, but this showed me that the Christians have step the game up. We have to be the a light in a dark world. We have to be the smiling face that people need to see. We can’t be too proud to offer acts of kindness to others. Just like the good Samaritan, we may have to take time out of our busy schedule to serve someone in need.

Remember, every act that you do is a seed that you sow. And you will reap the harvest off that seed. Look for ways to be a light in a dark world as you charge forth on your journey of life!

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