My Inbox of Daily Inspirations: Daily Heartlight -- May 14, 2008

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Parable of the Pencil, by Steve Ridgell

Someone asked me the other day if I could remember my first sermon. I
can. I was fourteen years old and spoke at the Hickory Grove church of
Christ in Arkansas. I preached on The Parable of the Pencil. I can even
remember most of the points I made.

Pencils come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Just like people. No
matter what they look like on the outside, they all have one thing
inside them that is the same: the lead core. Just like we all have a
soul.

Pencils are made to write. That is their purpose. That purpose is only
accomplished when there is a guiding hand around the pencil. We also
were made for a purpose that is accomplished with the help of a guiding
hand.

Pencils have erasers in case of mistakes. As Christians, God allows us
to "erase" our mistakes. Pencils need a sharp point and we need to
remain sharp in our spiritual lives.

You may be wondering by now what is the point of this article. Is it
about starting to preach when young? Is it to show how we grow up as
Christians so that my sermons have more depth now? Is it to make a
point about pencils and Jesus?

Actually, it is to help me remember how to view the world. I still see
parables and applications about Christian living in pencils, cars,
televisions, pets, and sports. It is a natural process. Try it. Think
about what you learn about God from everyday things. I enjoyed
remembering that first sermon, and I want to keep that same
perspective.

Spiritual lessons are everywhere we look. Am I looking?

I want to see lessons about God in everything I do in this life. That's
what Jesus did. He saw spiritual application in birds, farming,
fishing, and family life. I love being in a relationship with God that
is so intense I see him everywhere and in everything. It is a great
life.

You too can have that life. Write me at steve@hopeforlife.org.

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Daily Heartlight -- May 14, 2008