God speaks today Thursday | January 11, 2024

Can two walk together, except they be agreed? (Amos 3:3)

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. (Matthew 5:13)

The Collaboration Dilemma with Unbelievers

As Christians, we are called to both separate ourselves from the world and be salt of the earth, adapting to our social context in order to share our faith. However, the Bible also warns against intimate association with unbelievers. There will always be a tension between collaboration and separation, and we must constantly assess our relationships with non-believers to ensure we do not compromise our values. We should differentiate between those who have neutral or skeptical views towards Christianity and those who hold anti-Christian values. Our primary value should be to remain faithful to God and never compromise our values. We should entrust ourselves to the leading of the Holy Spirit in our evangelistic efforts. Read more...

Cross Reference

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. (Colossians 4:6)

Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? (Luke 14:34)

For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. (Mark 9:49)

And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt. (Leviticus 2:13)

Comments:

Zenaida

: Amen, blessings. Thank you for sharing food for our souls. All good from our Father who gives us abundantly without measure... 🙌 and Amen

Thank you, Zenaida, for your comment and blessings. It is true that our Father provides us abundantly and feeds us with his word. As the verse in Matthew 5:13 says, we are the salt of the earth and we must be preservers of the faith in the midst of the world. May God help us to remain faithful to Him and not to compromise our spiritual values in our collaboration with unbelievers. Blessings!

Alba Fuentes

: Blessings, brothers, thank you for the word you share, it is an edification for my spiritual life.

Thank you, Alba, for your comment and blessings. We are glad to know that the word shared has been edifying for your spiritual life. As the devotional mentions, it is important to remember the tension between collaboration with unbelievers and separation for service to a holy God. May the Lord continue to strengthen your faith and guide you in your walk with Him. Abundant blessings!

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