In a world that grows increasingly dark, we're called to be unmistakably different—not for the sake of being different, but because our allegiance belongs to the King. This week, Justin McKitterick explores what Jesus meant when He called us 'salt and light' in Matthew 5, right after the challenging Beatitudes that describe kingdom living. We discover that being salt isn't about adding flavor to conversations by dropping Christian buzzwords; it's about living with purifying integrity that preserves righteousness in a decaying world. Being light is about allowing Christ to shine through our attitudes, our actions, and our words in such a way that others see Him, not us. The tension we often feel—between the bold evangelist who shares Jesus with everyone and the timid believer who stays silent—finds resolution not in personality types but in faithful obedience. We're challenged to examine whether our silence comes from wisdom or from fear of man, whether our boldness comes from genuine love for souls or from self-righteous obligation. The beautiful truth emerges: when we walk in surrender to God's Word, when we pray for opportunities, when we address our apathy and fear, we naturally become what we already are—representatives of the King who cannot help but shine in the darkness.