Does salt loses its Teast?

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 10th Week - Tuesday*

*Does salt loses its Teast?*

*GOSPEL -  Mt 5: 13-16*

*FIRST READING - 1 Kgs 17:7-16*

*1) Salt and it's Saltiness*

All of us are familiar with Salt. Salt is a necessary ingredient in our cookings and without salt there is no taste for anything 

The Gospel of the day calls us to reflect about the salt and it's Saltiness. 

The question here is that whether salt loses its Saltiness or its flavour? 

*2) The question of Losing the Saltiness of the salt*

In its natural form, salt doesn't lose its saltiness or flavor.

It is extremely stable and therefore cannot lose its savor or degrade over time, unlike spices.

So it is very clear that Salt can't lose its Saltiness or its flavour 

*3) You are the Salt of the Earth*

The Gospel also tells us that, we are the Salt of the Earth 

Jesus does not say that *You will become the Salt of the Earth*, but He says you are the Salt of the Earth. 

There is a lot of difference between, you are the Salt of the Earth and you will become the Salt of the Earth. 

Since we are already the Salt of the Earth, we need to live our life like that of Salt 

*4) Salt and Saltiness - Christian life and Christian faith*

As we realise that Salt can't lose its Saltiness, Christian life can not lose Christ's values 

Salt and Saltiness can't be separated, like wise Christ and Christian life can't be separated 

A follower of Christ can't lose the values of Christ in his/her life. They always go together. 

A follower of Jesus can't lose the following things 

The Cross of Christ

The humility of Christ

The love of Christ

The sacrifice of Christ

The simplicity of Christ

The forgiveness of Christ

The peace of Christ

As salt and Saltiness is always go together, the above values and Christian life always go together

*5) The salt and Saltiness of My Life*

My life should be the reflection of Salt and Saltiness

Salt is always filled with its flavour/ teaste. One can't think other way around. 

Like wise Christian life should always filled with Christ and His Values 

How far the principle of Salt and Saltiness works in my life? 

Being the disciples of Jesus, Living contrary to Christ's values means, salt losing its Saltiness

If Salt can't lose its Saltiness, how can a follower of Jesus can lose His values and principles??

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*