Pots and Pottery

When Julie and I were in Ireland this past summer we visited the Beleek pottery factory. The process started with a batch of clay and along the way craftsmen would each do something different to the clay until at the end you had a beautiful vase or figurine.

The church is kind of like a pottery factory. The newly baptized Christian is taken like a lump of clay and molded into a vessel. All the imperfections in the clay are removed and beautiful accoutrements are added. A glazing takes place and an artist paints beautiful decorations on it. Finally the finished piece is placed in a place of honor so as guests enter God’s throne room they can marvel at its beauty.

The reality is you can choose what kind of pottery you want to be. You can dedicate yourself to the study and implementation of God’s word. You can place yourself in the care of a local congregation whose members and Elders can assist you and you can pray to God to do his part.

Where do you want to be, on God’s fireplace mantel or hidden in some dark closet?