THE SALTLESS SALT

MONDAY MORNING MANNA: THE SALTLESS SALT
Julius finally appends his signature to his resignation letter. He had finally decided to resign for good. How could his employer ignore his request for a pay raise for over 9 months? He felt cheated! And he knew all these was because he is a Christian. This is part of his own persecution but this cross is too heavy for him to bear. He'd put an end to this embarrassment and trust God for a "miracle job" that would launch him into his promised land...
He walked slouchily into his employer's office and stood before him. "Mr Johnson, I'd like to have a word with you Sir" he said.
Mr Johnson motioned him to have his sit as he signed the remaining documents on his desk.
"Mr Julius, I'm all ears" he said, on finishing the task at hand.
Julius began "Sir, After many months of perseverance and undue longsufferring in this company. I have decided to call it quits. I'm resigning"
On hearing this, a burst of excitement surged inside Mr Johnson. He couldn't believe his ears. Julius is resigning...Glory to God!
If there is one employee Mr Johnson regretted bringing into his company, it is Julius. He's such an impossible individual! He displays no euthusiasm whatsoever for his job and is only interested in his entitled end-of-the-month pay check.
An habitual late comer to work, who would use the most productive part of the day lazying around in the office.
If Julius is giving a task to perform, the quality of work done would need to be verified over again. His advent into the company has added little or no value to the company and he's fast becoming a financial liability.
His relationship with his colleagues isn't cordial to say the least and to add salt to injury, Mr Johnson is a born-again Christian who would not miss an opportunity to declare his allegiance to Christ at the top of his voice!
And to top it all, he requested for a pay raise. Pay raise my foot!
All counselling sessions to be a better employee fell on deaf ears and he would have shown him the exit door all along if not for the fact that he is a fellow believer in Christ.
If believers are likened to salt in the scriptures, he wouldn't know what kind of salt Julius is. He's definitely a SALTLESS SALT!
He'd exercise more caution in the future when employing Christians into his company...His experience with Julius has taught him an unforgettable lesson!

LESSONS (You can draw more...)
1.Julius is a vivid example of a Salt that has lost its savour. Being a Christian is an added incentive to raise the bar of diligence and not otherwise.
2.Julius' attitude at work creates a wrong impression of being born-again especially amongst unbelievers who know little of the truth.
3.He's expecting a miracle job from God when he has not faithfully discharged his responsibility in the one at hand.
These ought not be!

Friend,Which Kind of Salt Are You?

What is the report of the savour of your saltiness...
...In your place of work?
...In your Family?
...Amidst Friends?
...From enemies?

Be a Salt. Add Value to your immediate environment. Shine the Light of Christ.

...Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. (Matt 5:13 KJV)

GOOD MORNING! 

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