If the world has ever needed salt, it is now.  Salt is a condiment that we often take for granted.  When we go grocery shopping, it is often the cheapest item in our cart.  Have you ever heard anyone complaining about the price of salt?  Me neither.  We take it for granted because our pantries are often filled with all kinds of salt. But in Jesus’ time, salt was a precious and rare commodity.  It was hard to find and therefore considered extremely valuable.