Salt and Pepper of the world.

That's a wonderful and modern twist on the classic metaphor Jesus used. While "salt and light" speaks to preservation and illumination, "salt and pepper" adds a distinct flavoring and a bit of "kick" or contrast. It captures the idea of Christians adding something essential and transformative to the culture around them.

Here is a poem on that idea.

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The Divine Seasoning

You call us not to be bland, To blend in with the taste of the land. But to be a flavor,distinct and clear, That makes Your presence,oh, so near.

Not just the salt—to preserve and heal, To give what is tasteless a righteous zeal. But also thepepper—a zest, a spark, That leaves a mark in the deepening dark.

A bit of bite, a contrast bold, A truth that needs,at times, be told. A presence that can’t be ignored, Because it points us to the Lord.

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.” (Matthew 5:13)

So make us, Lord, this seasoning blend, On whom the world can depend To make the meal of life complete, To turn the bitter into sweet.

Let our lives add a flavor of grace, In every time and every place. A dash of hope,a love that’s true, So others get a taste of You.

And if we lose our kick, our zest, If we become like all the rest, Then we are good for nothing more, Than to be swept right out the door.

So keep us salty, keep us keen, A vibrant,active, faithful scene. And keep us peppered with Your fire, Fulfilling Your divine desire.

The salt and pepper of the world, With Your great banner now unfurled. So all may taste and see and know, The God from whom all blessings flow.