DAMAGED GOODS

Damaged goods--merchandise that's been "marred" due to too much use, misuse (not used for its original purpose), or abused (carelessness...."I-could-care-less" kind of people)--has now been tossed aside, devalued, and tucked away in an attic.

It was once a fine piece of pottery--but it was passed down from one generation to the next.  The 2nd generation passed it over to the 3rd generation; they passed it by--not realizing its value.  Now, a 4th generation family member found it stored away in a dark corner of the attic and recognized its worth. 

This family member took it to the only place where it could be restored--"The Potter's House."  The Master Potter knew exactly what he wanted to do:  He made it again....he made it into another vessel.

It was once A VESSEL of DISHONOR--used to collect garbage (hate, fear, unforgiveness, pride, unbelief, jealousy, greed, etc.)....but now he redesigned it/re-created it to be filled with fruit ("Fruit of the Spirit," which is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control).  He transformed it into A VESSEL of HONOR.

The Lord, of course, is "The Master Potter," and we are His "vessels."  What kind of a vessel do you want to be?  The choice is yours!  You just have to make yourself pilable and moldable in His Hands.