We are like Pencils in the Hand of God

We have at one time or another bought a box of pencils for a particular purpose. When we buy a box of pencils, initially they are brand new, this reminds us that it wasn't long we were created by GOD. We bought the box of pencil because we needed it to achieve something. We have a purpose on the earth and like the box of pencils; we are created to fulfil a purpose.

In the box, there are other pencils too. Each pencil is unique. They have different colours representing the different race in the world, and it is easy to tell us apart.

Each pencil has a LEAD; the lead is the black hard substance inside the pencil. It is the most important part and it leaves marks on a paper. The lead represents our heart. Our hearts can be expressed in our words, actions, attitude, lifestyle and the way we relate with people. It is our heart that will determine our actions. It can either be good or bad and it can either leave a positive or a negative mark on people. It is what is in our hearts that determine the mark we leave. When we have the HOLY SPIRIT inside of us, he will help us determine the right things to do.

The pencil also has an ERASER that is located at the top. The eraser reminds us that we can make mistakes, and it gives us an avenue to correct these mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes and will like to have them erased. Our best work requires adjustments and updates; eraser gives us the power to adjust, edit and try again. It erases the past and helps us focus on what is next. The results of a second or third draft are almost always better.

JESUS is the eraser of our lives, we must realise that we have sinned and then we must ask him for forgiveness 1 John 1:9 says “If we confess our sins, Jesus is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Jesus will completely erase all our sins. Once a mistake has been erased, we try to correct it and do it the right way. We must make every effort to correct the mistakes in our lives and also learn from our mistakes.

One thing we must do is keep the point of our pencil sharp. It is not very useful when the points are dull. We need a SHARPENER to keep our pencil sharp. The BIBLE is our life’s sharpener. It is the word of God that can keep us sharp. We need to study the word of God regularly. 2 Tim 2:15 says we should study to show ourselves approve unto God, a workman that needed not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. When we study the word of God, mediate and live by it, our lives become sharpened.

When we draw on a paper, we guide the pencil to make marks on the paper, we need someone to guide us every day and that person is GOD. If we allow God to guide us  everyday, we will have positive impacts on everyone. Be Blessed.