Advancing Encouragement By:
Bishop James Jr. Hairston

In ancient Greece, slaves were traded for salt - hence the expression "not worth his salt." Roman soldiers were sometimes paid in salt (salis) and their salarium is the origin of our word "salary". "Soldier" actually comes from the Latin (sal dare), which means, "to give salt".
In Biblical times, salt was also used to seal an agreement or contract and was called "the covenant of salt". Men wore a pouch of salt tied to their belt and when they made a promise to someone, each put a pinch of salt into the other’s pouch. Now other use for salt is in the bible is one for example in Leviticus 2:13: And every oblation of your meat offering shall you season with salt; neither shall you suffer the salt of the covenant of your God to be lacking from your meat offering: with all your offerings you shall offer salt.
Salt was valuable since it preserved foods and being called the "salt of the earth" meant that you were a valuable person. In other words WE ARE preservatives against the damaging and spoiling effects of worldly sin. If you are a believer in Christ Jesus salt brings so much value to your life and according to God you are the most valuable person on the face of the earth. Today, you are worth more than anything in this world and your life is priceless! When you are around your family, friends and associates today flavor is added to there life. By you bringing flavor to the earth will make a difference in someone’s life. There is a purpose for you in this world, you are here so this earth will not spoil and rot to its core you are the preservationist of life! That is why today, you are going to savor each moment, trust in God and make every opportunity to be salt of the earth. Because of you being salt of the earth someone will come in contact with Jesus Christ that will make a difference in they're life in Jesus name…

James Jr.