Upside-Down Kingdom: Salt, Light, and Staying Useful

Jesus never promised His followers would change the world through power or prominence. He said they would change it through faithfulness. In Matthew 5:13-16, He calls His people the salt of the earth and the light of the world, not as a command to achieve something, but as a declaration of identity. Salt is only useful when it stays salt, and light is only useful when it shines. The greatest threat to kingdom witness is not opposition but concealment, hiding who we are to gain acceptance, comfort, or approval. Faithfulness in everyday places, homes, workplaces, neighborhoods, and relationships, is how kingdom life enters the world. The goal is never admiration. The goal is that people see our lives and give glory to the Father in heaven.Preaching: Matt Schaffner