From Flawed to Perfected

"So I went down to the potter's house, and there he was working at his wheel. And the vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter's hand, and he reworked it into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to do."   Jeremiah 18:4

At one time or another, we have all felt flawed and sometimes insecure due to our imperfections.  Instead of beating ourselves up about our many weaknesses and flaws, we need to realize that we are in a perfect position for God to work through us.  His word says that his strength is made perfect in weakness (II Corinthians 12:9).  It is when you acknowledge that you do not measure up,that God is most able to work on us and through us.  

I heard the story of a young artist that was given a piece of marble from which to make a statue. Prior to the commission, the marble had been in the hands of two other artists, but due to a large crack in the center of the block, both of these artists abandoned the stone, deeming it unfit. Somehow this block of flawed marble ended up in the hands the third owner, the young artist, who was able to see past the cracks and envision a masterpiece. He sculpted it in a way that incorporated the flaws in order to produce one of the most famous and beautiful pieces of sculpted art ever.  The artist was Michelangelo and his rare and beautiful masterpiece was called David.  Thousands upon thousands of people flock to Florence, Italy every day to view this beautiful piece of art.  The artist, to this day, does not cease to receive glory for his remarkable work.

You may have had a rough childhood, you may have made mistakes, you may feel like you don't measure up, and you may struggle with feelings of insecurity that leave you feeling discouraged, however,  I challenge you to lift you head up and focus on the master artist- Jesus Christ- who sees beyond your faults and failures.  To him, you are not a mistake, you are valuable.  He loves you with all your imperfections.  As a matter of fact, it is those same imperfections that He will use to mold you.  It is these imperfections, when worked on by God, that will initiate your anointing.  When God is done molding you, you will be a fine and rare masterpiece.   The best part is that God will receive glory for your transformation.  Won't you let the author and finisher of your faith transform you. 

"But let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing." James 1:4

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