Statistics say there are 7 billion people in the world. Each one of us has our own set of fingerprints and no two are alike. The Bible teaches us that the creator of the universe knows each of us by name and has numbered the hairs on our heads. You are special to God and he created you for a set purpose. It does not matter if you are an atheist or a believer; we are all clay in the Master's hand and there is a reason we are on planet earth right now. It is not a question of whether or not God will use you for his glorious plan but as he calls upon you throughout the years of your life what will he use you for. Will you submit to a noble or ignoble purpose?
Silver, gold, and clay are all useless when they are first brought in from the field. The original compounds are full of impurities that make the product unfit for use. The potter must refine it before it can be shaped. Impurities must be removed and tempering agents added so it can be softened and kneaded. The same process applies to us as we are refined and made ready in the furnace of life. Once we are formed into His desired design we are tried and purified to be ready for the function God wishes us to perform. Some of us will crack and blister under the pressure of the furnace while the pliable ore, once fired, is virtually indestructible.
The world we live in is God's great house. We are his vessels of silver, gold, wood, and clay that are displayed across the globe for a noble or ignoble cause. If we approach life with the attitude that how we act and what we say is insignificant we are not living up to our greatest potential. To fulfill our God ordained role in life we must realize we are ambassadors, made in the image of God, destined to carry the light of the gospel everywhere we go. Let our zeal for the purpose of God prepare us for every good work. May each one of us live up to a higher standard and shine with the message of love, forgiveness, and hope that our savior, Jesus Christ, came into the world to proclaim.
