You may want to be potatoes rather than salt. But Jesus said we are salt. Here is a sketch of what ideal kingdom citizens will be. I'd like to list ten things. That's a good way of saying it isn't it.
Salt brings out the best.
That is what we who love Christ ought to do. A good coach brings out the best in the team. We should supply zest and flavor to life. That's what Christianity is about. It is a rare person who will spend his life to better the flavor of someone else.