saltiness

You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. ~ Jesus (Mt 5.13-16)

Whether the salt reference is about the flavor salt brings or about its preserving power, two things about salt; maximum potential is reached when it has high potency and in close proximity to that which it is to affect.

When we think about being the salt of the earth, we can think:

HP + CP + CC = MI

Where:

HP = high potency, i.e., filled with the Holy Spirit

CP = close proximity, i.e., living among those the Father is calling

CC = clear communication, i.e., able to articulate the truth of the Gospel

MI = maximum impact

And note also, we are to do good works for others to see. This is not dead works, but rather the works of righteousness which He has created for us and is faithful to complete for His name's sake (Eph 2.10; Phil 1.6; 1 Pet 2.12).