 If we shrink back from being who God has called us to be in the world, that's when we lose our saltiness. The next verse goes on to say, no one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand where it gives light to everyone in the house. Jesus wants us to shine the light he has put inside of us for everyone to see. So don't hide the light of the gospel that God has illuminated within your heart. Share it freely and spread salt and light wherever you go.