The next time you visit Lowe's take note of the men as they pass by the tool section located near the front of the store. Expressions range from child-like joy to a deep sense of awe and reverence. Some will slow their walk as they pass. Others might enter the Inner Sanctum of Tooledo and gently caress the Dewalt grinder or circular saw. Still others will try to justify to their wife the need for that table saw in order to build that set of shelves she has been wanting for the closet. (After all, the price is reduced by $100 through the weekend!) Men love tools and gadgets and can justify the purchase of almost any tool no matter how limited its use around the house.
In 2 Peter 1:3 we are reminded that, as Christians, we already have all the tools we need to live a godly life. But that said, those godly-life tools do us no good if we don't get them out of the box and use them. "Love thy neighbor" is but a platitude if feet and hands are not put to that love. The Fruit of the Spirit is nothing more than a nice list if it not evident in our daily lives.
The home excuse of "honey, I can't work on that because I don't have the right wrench" is not valid when it comes to doing the work of the Lord. We have all we need to "live a godly life". The tools are there. Am I willing to utilize those tools on a daily basis to further the Kingdom of God?
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