Today's readings are 2 Chronicles 36.1-23 ( http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=2+Chron.+36.1-23 ), Colossians 4.1-18 ( http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Col.+4.1-18 ), and Philemon verses 1-25 ( http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Philemon+1-25 ).
In Colossians 4.6 Paul commands Christ's people, "Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person" (ESV). I simply observe today that in all our life's situations, whether we are at war and entering captivity as we see in 2 Chronicles or dealing with the touchy situation of persuading a master to release a slave as in Philemon or in any interaction we have, we ned to speak graciously. What is that seasoning of salt? Christ compares us to the salt of the world, made salty apparently by the presence of the Gospel in our lives. There is something distinctive, something which brings out the flavor of Christ in our lives and interactions. We are not overbearing (Ever eat a spoonful of salt? Don't try it.) and we are not flavorless (How about egg whites with no salt?). We are seasoned appropriately. You can tell that Christ is working in our life through our speech. He is clear. There's no doubt of his presence. Yet we have our own flavor working as well. Christ brings out the positives that he has created in us and uses them in those we deal with.
May we be delightfully seasoned!
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