Good teachers know how to get the attention of their students. Jesus, the master teacher, did that for us in Mark 9:42-50. He captures our attention by stating his points with shockingly unforgettable analogies. By doing so, Jesus impresses upon us the horrible consequences of sin. Sin should bother us! Sin should scare us! Jesus also drives home the responsibility we have to live our lives as “living sacrifices” to provide a salty influence through our testimony of the gosepl. Grasp the gravity of what Jesus is teaching.