"You are the salt of the earth. But if salt has lost its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It has become useless. It can only be thrown away and people will trample on it.
You are the light of the world. A city built on a mountain cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and covers it; instead, it is put on a lamp stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, your light must shine before others, so that they may see the good you do, and praise your FATHER in heaven." - Matthew 5:13-16
(JESUS has just designated those who are called to the kingdom. First of all HE will clarify their mission: to be the light of the world and not merely a light in the world. This does not mean that all people are to enter the Church, but that the Church has to be salt and light to the world. Scripture mentions salt as the element that preserves food. The covenant of salt was the Covenant of GOD with those who were to serve HIM forever [Numbers 18:19]. So the disciples of JESUS are called salt of the earth because through them the world benefits from the lasting Covenant with GOD. They must continually enkindle in the world the desire and struggle for true justice and perfection, and not allow human societies to become satisfied with mediocrity.
You are the light: JESUS does not mean "You are the best in the world," but "GOD has chosen you to be a minority and through you HE will make HIMSELF known." You will experience, [both you and the Church] much that you would perhaps prefer to avoid, but which will be for the world, a sign from GOD.
Children of light: Ephesians 5:8; 1 Peter 2:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:4.)
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