People would like to “make a difference” in the world.

But how can you make a difference if you are small and ordinary?

Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth.” (Matthew 5:13)

Salt is small and ordinary. When it is used on something it becomes invisible. Yet it has a transformational effect.

You may seem tiny and invisible to the world as a whole; yet when you join in the Spirit of Christ, you become a part of transforming the world.

Likewise Jesus said, “You are the light of the world.” (Matthew 5:14)

He also said, “I am the light of the world.” (John 8:12)

We may feel that we are hardly qualified to be a “light of the world,” but we can bring light for others when we let the light of Christ shine through us.

So you can make a difference today, when you open yourself in faith to the empowerment of Christ – to become salt and light for the world.

Sunday’s Scripture Readings:
Luke 14:34–35
Matthew 5:13–16

About the Author

Adam Alderson is the business manager and director of Resurrection at the United Methodist Church of Kent. He has a B.A. in Classics with a minor in Art History from Kent State University, and enjoys reading, graphic and web design, and singing and acting locally. Adam lives in Stow with his wife, Patti, and son, Alexander.