Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭10‬ ‭NIV — For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.‬‬

When I think about being the salt of the earth, I think about being God’s handiwork. This includes being His salt and light here on Earth. The best news, He has already prepped us and given us the tools we need. On this Waste Not Wednesday, let’s not waste the tools that God has given us to be salty. 

In 2019 my word of the year was influence. I desired to be a positive influence over myself, my family, my friends, our blog, and my social network. According to the Dictionary, influence is the capacity to affect the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself. I have been following Influencer Rachel Hollis and her Last 90 Days Challenge for several years. As one of her “5 to Thrive,” I started fasting in October of 2018. In that fast, I was seeking God on what He had prepared my influence to be. I would later discover that God was preparing me for the hardest season of my life. My Dad was diagnosed with stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. As a form of prayer and therapy, I started my running journey. I pray that God will continue to use me to influence others in a positive way.

Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for creating me to be Your handiwork. Thank You for the tools I need to be salty. Show me how to be a positive influence for Your glory. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.