Pastor Joey finished the series on starting twenty eighteen
First by reviewing the key messages we had earlier seen
We need clarity and consecration to overcome habits bad
So discovery, desire, and decision can be more than a fad
Evolving into delight, devotion, and our God-driven destiny
Rather than a continual loop leading to repetitive discovery
Joey said there are many reasons why to self we must die
Most important, this is the path that pleases God most high
Secondly, by doing so we can resurrect that which was dead
Thirdly, it puts us on a path to a values-filled destiny instead
Finally, the path we follow and exhibit - make no mistake
Is the one that our children and friends will also likely take
We are to be the salt of the earth, per Matthew chapter five
Without losing our saltiness as long as on earth we survive
In biblical times, salt was important for a variety of reasons
It was for healing, flavouring, and preserving in all seasons
Implying that we should do the same in all our interactions
And not be too concerned with others’ words or reactions
In the same passage, Jesus admonished us to be a light
By illuminating, clarifying, and exposing wrong from right
In the presence of others, we must let God’s light shine
We must die to self and then live like Jesus who is divine
Connecting to today's world without compromise or offence
And being excellent for God’s glory no matter the expense
For myself, in order to obey and to be the salt and the light
Is more than just a matter of doing what is so clearly right
It also means saying and doing right in every opportunity
Regardless of whether actions others may or may not see
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