Matthew 5

"You are the salt of the earth." "You are the light of the world."

These metaphors hold a lot of meaning to Christians. What a huge sense of responsibility I feel as I read these words. I am to be salt and light to the world. Different, enlightening. My actions and words should reflect those of Christ's.

But how?

1. poor in spirit

2. mourners

3. meek

4. merciful

5. pure

6. peacemakers

7. persecuted

I took these adjectives from Matthew 5 as well. The beatitudes describe what christians should strive to be.