As we begin the new anno Domini 2025, what sort of people ought we to be? We live in “negative world” (2014 to present) where society has a poor view of Christianity and being known as a Christian is a social negative. Of course this is not true in all places even within one city, but it’s obvious how things have shifted. If we want to be salt and light as a church here, what should our attitude and actions look like? In this cantankerous year and at least a few following it this parable will have countless applications.