Hello Randy
May we look at this from the other side?
Those given to idolatry find even the smallest particle of salt to sting!
Those who love the light enjoy a salty seasoned meal of truth.
Those who have no taste for truth may want to have a salt free diet.
So are we to season our words according to the Pharisee, the seeker or the wolf? The wolf wants meat without the salt and it usually is the flesh of the sheep. Where the sheep are there too are the wolves.
I just do not think we should try to appease, placate or try to show we are right to love the light. Yes, we should discern between the teachable spirit seeking the light and the arrogant teacher of darkness.
Here in the wise words of the Scripture :
2 Tim 4 : 2,5
Preach the word of God. Be persistent...patiently CORRECT, REBUKE, and ENCOURAGE your people with good teaching....bringing others to Christ.So there it is. Three words that lend to the balance....Correct...Rebuke...Encourage...Each of these make the salt formula don't you think....? One without the other becomes the recipe for blandness, too salty or to be trodden under foot for loss of saltiness.
Perhaps salt too has three aspects to it. Flavour, cleansing properties, good for preservation and it stings in high doses!
Thank you for this thread.
Peace be to you
Arcturus