<p>14:35 <i>It is useful neither for the soil nor for the manure heap, it is thrown away. He that has ears to hear, let him hear</i>- The fact there is no middle road is the most powerful imperative to total devotion. The Lord foresaw that it would be possible for His men to be as salt which had lost it&rsquo;s savour; to appear as His, but for this to have no practical effect at all; and such salt is to be &ldquo;cast out&rdquo; in the end. We <i>must</i> have influence upon others, or we aren&rsquo;t salt. Salt could be used for nothing apart from savouring things. We must fulfil our ministry, for otherwise we are of no practical use and will be &quot;thrown away&quot; in condemnation (Mt. 3:10; 5:30; 13:48; Jn. 15:6 etc.).</p>