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UNDERSTANDING YOUR UNIQUENESS

Matthew 5:13
1 Peter 2:9
John 1:12, 13

God is not asking you to be another person.
God wants you to be your unique self in Christ Jesus.
You are unique.
You have a divine uniqueness that God has given to you, which is your own 'flavor', your own  unique 'taste' that you are meant to add to the Kingdom of God and the world at large. 
Luke 12:32
That's  why you are the salt of the earth.
Jesus said each of His followers are the salt of the earth, so to understand your uniqueness you will have to have some insight into what salt is and its qualities.
As salt is useful to humanity, so you are useful to humanity and the Kingdom of God.

a) Salt has a unique taste: Jesus made it clear we must not loose our taste, our saltiness. The moment we do we are no longer who God created us to be.
b) Salt has a clear white appearance: white is a color associated with purity, and cleanness. This is what the Word of God and blood of Jesus does for us. Among God's creation, only humans have this privilege.
c) Salt enhances the food it's put into: the saints of God, the people of God are meant to contribute positively to the world and the Kingdom of God. This is our purpose.
d) Salt preserves other items (food): Joseph, Queen Esther, Jesus and many characters in the Bible were the 'salt' of their time. Their leadership, their gifts, and purpose from God helped them preserve life.
As for Queen Esther, she helped preserve the nation of Israel from destruction as planned  by Haman.
Joseph was sent as a slave into the land of Egypt to help preserve life through God's wisdom.
Jesus brought the Kingdom of God to earth and humanity, he went about raising the dead, healing blind eyes, the lame and the dead. He preserved life.
As a son or daughter of God, the unique privilege of preserving like salt does has been extended to you.
Genesis 50:20 shows us Joseph's purpose was that of preserving lives.
Esther 7:1-10 shows us the story of the role Queen Esther played in the preservation of the nation of Israel.
Luke 4:17-21 shows us the mandate of Jesus, which preserved and makes life better.
You have something to contribute that will make life a better place. Matthew 5:14
You have something to offer! What will the world be like without light?
You have something to offer that the Kingdom of God needs. You have a role to play in advancing God's Kingdom.
The personality God gave you, the Christ character being developed in you, the mind of Christ you have, the faith of Christ in you, the Word of God in you, the Spirit of God in you, the spiritual gifts in you, the purposes of God for you are all qualities that make you unique.

How can you use and develop the qualities and uniqueness in you as a salt of the earth?

1) Stay connected to Jesus-Without Jesus, you loose your saltiness. Without Jesus, a christian becomes a cast away. John 15:4-6
Jesus is the reason you are the salt of the earth.
What Jesus said will happen to a person who looses his saltiness is what will happen to an individual who is disconnected from Him.
Matthew 5:13

2) Ask God's Spirit to reveal to you what you carry- the Holy Spirit of God is the revelator. The Holy Spirit is the revealer of secrets. John 16:14
So, in the Holy Spirit you can find yourself. Psalm 25:14
He created you and knows what's in you. Jeremiah 1:5
The Holy Spirit enhances you as the salt of the earth. John 16:13

3) Follow divine instruction- Do whatever God tells you to do. As you follow divine instructions, you will get divine results, divine results in your life will make you unique.
Deuteronomy 28:1-13
The nation of Israel became a unique nation whose fame spread far because they followed divine instruction. Joshua 2:8-11

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