One of my projects this week was God tutoring me on being a Vessel for His Use. He led me to 1Tim2:20-21; “In a well-furnished kitchen there are not only crystal goblets and silver platters, but waste cans and compost buckets—some containers used to serve fine meals, others to take out the garbage. Become the kind of container God can use to present any and every kind of gift to his guests for their blessing.”
I have pondered over this all week, trying to figure out what utensil fits into my job description or purpose in the Kingdom of God. Although I thought I'd liken myself to fine china used honorably to be a blessing. But then again, the compost bag also has its use. It takes out trash and ensures the kitchen is tidy. So what Utensil am I?.....
Sometimes I think Christians or church folks are carried away by titles that they forget that everyone is being used in the Kingdom for a purpose. In actual fact it's not even about the person being used by God or what he does for God. It is more about God Himself. God has His own agenda and the reasons why He chooses people and gives them a particular assignment. This in itself is more supreme than any thing.
Although I started out this post with the intention of encouraging you to be a vessel fit for the purpose of the Master, I just realized while writing that we should not look down on other utensils because of their use. In the same vein, we should not idolize certain utensils because of their use. Every Utensil has its use: to ensure that the Kitchen is running and producing value up to its full capacity. Even if you think you are an "Eba Stick" or "Microwave", your Joy is in the fact that the Master deemed you worthy of use!
Keep BEING a UTENSIL... God Bless You
