Preservative

I once sat in a lecture by a believer,
Who encouraged his hearers
Not to hold back unbelievers from
The slippery slope.
Instead, maybe give them a little push.

This was long ago, and I hope
His hope was that they would reach the bottom
And turn to Christ.

How different, though, from Christ,
Who called his followers to be the salt of the earth.

We live in an age of refrigeration.
In a hot climate without ice or electricity,
Salt would have been a preservative.
(And a flavor enhancement.
And a substance needed for survival.
If you sweat too much with salt, you die.)

This world is decaying.
So preserve what you can.

I suspect that love
Goes further towards winning souls
Than a push.