THE PARABLE OF THE PENCIL

THE PARABLE OF THE PENCIL

I love this simple and creative parable, so I decided to share it with you.

The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box.

“Before I send you out into the world,” he told the pencil, “there are five important things you must know.  Never forget them and you will become the best pencil you possibly 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 will need it to become better.”

“Three:  You will be able to correct any mistakes you will make along the way.”

“Four: The most important part of you will always be what lies on the inside.”

“Five: On each surface where you are used, leave your mark.  No matter what, you must continue to write.”

The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the box with purpose in its heart.

Now let’s substitute YOU for the pencil.  Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best person you possibly 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.  Also, you must allow people to access the many gifts you possess.

Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, by going through various problems in life, but you will need it to become a stronger person.

Three:  With God’s help, you will be able to correct any mistakes you will make along the way.

Four: The most important part of you will always be what lies on the inside.

Five: Wherever you walk, leave your mark.  No matter what the situation, be faithful and true.

Allow this parable of the pencil to encourage and energize you.  Remember how absolutely special you are to God, and to us.  Only you can fulfill that unique purpose and destiny for which you were born and now exist.  Never allow yourself to become so discouraged that life seems insignificant or there is little hope or expectation for positive change.  Be “steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” (I Corinthians 15:58)

- Author Unknown