Youth for the Lord, January 25

Hi Awesome Parents!

Salt and light, they don't have a lot in common. One thing they do have 
in common is this...it is obvious if they are missing. I am a popcorn 
fanatic, I love it! I prefer it with some salt (not as much as some 
folks though). Boy, I can tell right away if it doesn't have any salt. I 
won't eat that. If I go to the movies, I bring my own salt, just in 
case. And light? Have you ever been in a cavern when they tuned the 
lights out? Wow! That is dark. there are no stars to provide a little 
light. It seems your eyes will never adjust to that darkness. Of course 
they don't really give your eyes time to adjust before turning the 
lights back on.

In our lesson this week the kids will learn that THEY are like salt and 
light. Jesus asks His followers to be salt and light so the people who 
don't know Him will see something different and attractive in those who 
do. Our salty flavor has to be strong enough that folks notice it, but 
not so strong that they are repulsed by it. Our light needs to shine 
even when things are going poorly because that's when folks will be 
looking. Actually, we need to reflect Jesus' light. In John 8:12 and 9:5 
Jesus tells us He is the light. There can be no better light than Jesus.

Our lesson comes from Matthew 5: 13-16. Our point is to help them 
understand that we help others see Jesus. Please read these verses with 
the little ones. If you have time this week let them try something that 
is normally salty without salt. Show them what happens when you put a 
basket over a light in a dark room. Help them understand how important 
they are and what would happen if none of did what we were supposed to 
do to attract others to Jesus.

Blessings!
​Mr. Chuck