“You Salty?”
?If someone asks “are you salty” they’re referring to your current disposition, implying that you are either upset, bitter, irritated or disrespectful. When Jesus referred to his disciples as being the “salt of the earth” or “being salty” (emphasis added), it was a metaphor used to describe how believers should be the godly influence in a world filled with pain and corruption. Imagine the scene as Jesus goes up to the mountain and his disciples follow, but there’s also a crowd of people that join them. As He looks at the disciples and begins to teach, He also sees the people listening in who come from all walks of life (poor, educated, religious, rich) and for various reasons – oppressed, sick, lonely, possessed, hungry, diseased, broken. Jesus knew then, as He knows now, that His followers would be the ones to preserve His teachings and season mankind with the gospel, stopping the decay and allowing people to “taste and see that the Lord is good” (Psalms 34:8)
If we, as Christians, fail to live a purpose driven lifestyle that reflects God’s values, it’s like we are of no value (salt-less). People form an opinion about God based on how you represent Him.
Too much salt creates thirst. Our saltiness (how God works through us) can create thirst in others: a thirst for God, a thirst to know God.