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The Parable Of A Pencil
The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. “There are five
things you need to know, “ he told the pencil, “before I send you out into the world. Always
remember them and you will become the best pencil you can be.”
One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in
someone’s hand.
Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you’ll need it to
become a better pencil.
Three: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.
Four: The most important part of you will always be what’s on the inside.
Five: On every surface on which you are used, you must leave your mark. No matter what
the condition, you must continue to write. The pencil understood and promised to remember, and
went into the box with purpose in its heart.
Now put yourself in the pencil’s place; always remember these five rules and never forget,
and you will become the best person you can be.
One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in
God’s hand, and allow other human beings to access you for the many gifts you possess.
Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, by going through various
problems, but you’ll need it to become a stronger person.
Three: You will be able to correct any mistakes with God’s help.
Four: The most important part of you is what’s on the inside.
Five: On every surface you walk through, you must leave your mark. No matter what the
situation, you must continue to do your duties. By understanding and remembering, let us live
our lives with a meaningful God given purpose in our hearts.
“Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor,
sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work” (2 Tim. 2:21).
~ Author Unknown Central church of Christ, Bastrop, LA
