Salt and Light?? What are their relationship? Why Chrisitians always say "Shine For God"? "Be the Light"? or "You are the salt of the earth".
鹽和光？？它們到底有什麼關係？為何基督徒常常說“為主作光”、“你是世上的鹽“？
To start reading this devotional passage, take a few deep breath, put away all other distractions, try to focus solely on God, take a minute to calm down. Become a still lake.
在開始看這篇靈修之前，請深呼吸，將所有其它影響到你專心的東西擺開，單單仰望主。請你花一分鐘的時間先安靜你的心。你幻想自己成為平靜的湖面。
3 major Bible Verses About Being Salt and Light
#1 - Matthew 5:13-16
“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
馬太福音5章13-16節
「你們是世上的鹽，鹽若失了味，怎能叫他再鹹呢？以後無用，不過丟在外面，被人踐踏了。你們是世上的光，城造在山上，是不能隱藏的。人點燈，不放在斗底下，是放在燈臺上，就照亮一家的人。你們的光也當這樣照在人前，叫他們看見你們的好行為，便將榮耀歸給你們在天上的父。」
#2 - Luke 14:34
“Salt is good, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored?
路加福音14章34節
鹽本是好的；鹽若失了味，可用什麼叫他再鹹呢？
#3 - Ephesians 5:8
"For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light"
從前你們是暗昧的，但如今在主裡面是光明的，行事為人就當像光明的子女。
Reflection Passage
靈修分享
Christians have basic duties and responsibilities on earth, which is to become the earth's salt and light and not just resort to living daily without a purpose. In this dark, evil, painful world, thousands and millions of people desire for salt and light. If the world doesn't have salt, the world will become a a fishy, rottening world that is ready to end; without light, the world will be filled with darkness and fear.
Salt and Light can maintain the virtues in the world, reduce the occurrences of sins, direct people to the right direction. This crucial responsibility lies on us as Christians. If we are not using our talents now, there will not be a use of them in future; how brightly we shine today, it is directly proportional to the size of the God's Kingdom Glory ahead.
基督徒在世上有基本的使命和責任，那就是要做世上的鹽和光，而不是毫無目的地活下去。一個黑暗、罪惡、痛苦的世界，千萬的人需要鹽和光。如果世界沒有鹽，世界就變為一個腐爛、腥臭、毀滅的世界。沒有光，世界就會變得黑暗、恐怖。
鹽和光能維持這個世界的道德，除去罪惡、指明人們的方向，增加人們的快樂。這個重要的責任就落在我們基督徒的身上。現在無用，將來也無用；今天發光的大小，與將來在神國裡的榮耀的大小，也是相關連的。
Prayer 禱告文
Dear Heavenly Father, let us acknowledge how important our role is on earth, let others witness our virtuous behaviour, may our glory be given to you God. May God bless us to be constantly reminded about our devotion to you, to live out Christianity on a daily basis. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen!
求主讓我們看見自己的地位和角色何等重要，好叫別人看見我們的好行為，能歸榮耀給父神。求主在我們生活中賜下這樣的提醒及立志，能夠天天活出你榮美的樣式。感謝禱告奉耶穌得勝的名祈求，阿們！
