In a great house

"In a well-furnished kitchen, there are not only crystal goblets and silver platters, but waste cans and compost buckets--some containers used to serve fine meals, others to take out the garbage." (2Tim.2.20) 

Every utensil in God's kitchen has an assignment. I like the metaphor employed in this verse. It talks about crystal goblets and silver platters but it also acknowledges the presence of waste cans and compost buckets. 

What is important and should be noted is that everyone has their assignment caught out for them. If you are a crystal goblet, then do the job assigned to you, if you are a silver platter, do not try to be a crystal goblet or waste can. As the "waste can" cannot do the job of the crystal goblet so also the sliver platter cannot do the job of the compost bucket. As everyone provides the service assigned to them, the great house becomes greater. 

The Bible uses another metaphor about this saying the body grows with the supply that every joint provides. Do your bit, it may look small but without it, the body or the kitchen will be missing a vital component. You are vital in God's scheme of things. Do not take for granted your part in the overall grand plan of the Master. Do your bit, even if you are just a waste can. Without you, all places will be littered and the shine of the crystal goblet and the silver platter will be gone. 

"Under his direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love. (Eph.4.16 NLT)

It is in doing your part, and everyone doing their part that the house becomes great. Do your part... 

Good day, 
Have a great day today, 
EmmA (aka Mr. Lift) 
@Liftemma

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