2
Timothy 2:15 (New International Version)
Do your best to present yourself to God as one
approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles
the word of truth.
As I
wondered around in my workshop today moving tools around and putting them on the
peg board. I was thinking about what to share in Youth group tonight. Below is
some of my thoughts.
In 2 Timothy 2:15, it talks about being a "workman". If we are workman, we'll need some tools, so let's take a look in our toolbox and see what we can find.
In 2 Timothy 2:15, it talks about being a "workman". If we are workman, we'll need some tools, so let's take a look in our toolbox and see what we can find.
- Safety Goggles. When we are working on projects, safety googles are a must to protect our
eyes. As Christians we need to protect our eyes as well. There's so many
things that the world offers that will spark or spew our direction. We
have to have some safety measures in place, such as what type of
television and movies we watch. What type of magazines we read. What type
of places we allow ourselves to go as Christians.
- Level. A level is a device that helps us line things up by establishing a
horizontal line. It helps us do things with precision. That's how we need
to approach life. The Word of God should be our level. The things in our
lives should line up with the Bible and what it has to say.
- Screwdriver. A screwdriver is one of those most commonly used tools. It's a tool for
turning in and out such as when we put a screw into something and it goes
the opposite direction when we remove one. How about us? Do we go the way
that God wants us to, even if it's not the direction we want to go in? Do
we follow His leading?
- Nuts and Bolts. Nuts and bolts are amazing little things. They are used to put things
together and make them sturdy. They allow for tremendous pressure. How
about us? Do we lean on Christ? It's the only way that we will withstand
that tremendous pressure of the world.
- Adjustable Wrench. These are handy little tools for our toolbox. They have adjustable heads
to accommodate various sizes of nuts and bolts. How about us? Are we
flexible to situations that arise? Do we react to unforeseen things in a
Christian way?
- Chisel. A chisel is a tool with a sharp edge at one end. It is used to chip and
carve into something that is solid, such as wood, stone, or metal. Are we
busy chipping out all the things that aren't necessary in our lives as
Christians? We should be constantly working on getting rid of that
"old man".
- Hammer. As workmen, we are going to have to use a hammer from time to time to put
things in place. How about us? Do we have things hammered in place in our
Christian lives such as regular bible reading, regular prayer, regular
church attendance?
- Pliers. Pliers are tools used for holding things by pinching it. It allows us to
work on things that need precision work. There are going to be some things
in our Christian lives that need some attention. There may be times that we
need to just grab hold of something and work on it. We may need to work on
our faith, our prayer life, our witnessing, or something else that we struggle
with.
- Tape Measure. No matter what type of DIY or building project we do, there are going to be times when we need to measure things. When we are working on our Christian lives, we need to measure it from time to time. Are we doing more for Christ than we were a few years ago? Are we growing in God's Word?
- Bible. The Bible and explain that it is the most powerful tool that God has given to us! We must make sure we have it in our toolbox for everyday life.?
The
toolbox is like a church, and we are all God's tools. Each of the tools (each
of us) is different and special, and each has its own purpose. God has a use
for each and every one of us, and we all have a purpose.
What
are some tools that I haven’t included in my tool box that can be used to share
God’s love?
Our verse in 2 Timothy talks about being a "workman" but it also
talks about studying God's Word. That's what hones our craft. Staying in God's
Word and knowing it helps us with our skills as a Christian. Knowing the Word
of God will help us understand it and put biblical principles into place in our
lives. The Bible is full of things that we can use as tools to improve our
Christian lives and our relationship with the Lord.
So, what's in your toolbox?
So, what's in your toolbox?
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