The Tool

There once was an item, that was found on the floor, a long metal piece it was. No one knew what it was for, and what purpose it held, no one but the one who created it, engraved on it's side was an address of the creator of the tool. People decided, I'll use this tool to punch some holes, use this tool as a weapon of defence, use this tool to open locks, and use this tool to wedge open some lid.

But the thing was... why bother having this tool if you already have a hole puncher to punch holes, a sword or other things that are more suited to be a weapon, some pins or master keys to open door and a crowbar to wench open things?

One of the days, some one got curious, and noticed it was not so effective in doing all the things it was being used for, in fact, it caused much damage rather than solving issues, required a lot of effort and could not really fit in for any of those purposes. So that person, took this tool to the creator, to the address and knocked at his door, called out for some one who lives in that place, and a man opened the door, looking down on the tool he smiled with glee.

"What brings you here today? is it the curiosity of this tool?" asked the man of the house.

Nodding with curiosity did that one person do, asking, "What use is of this tool?".

The man sat the person down on a stool, and started to explain that there were many tools, some created to split with ease, others to mould and make into shape. Just like the stool you are sitting on now, it could be used for a hammer or ram, but it does not serve it's real purpose if you do not sit on it, for it was created perfectly to be sat on.

Curious did that person grow ever more, agreeing, that everything was made perfectly for something, even though it could be used recklessly for other things, but most certainly did the stool be a better thing to sit on, than to hammer a nail with. So the person prompted a question, "Why oh, Why was this tool created?".

The Creator of the tool smiled at the person, and replied with joy, "Now that is the question you should be asking, why and not what". Continuing he explained,"This my dear friend is called a screw driver, it's purpose is to screw in screws and to take out screws from items with screws. It has a flat head so it should be used for one with a single line, now if you use this to unscrew something, you will find that it serves it's purpose well, much better than a butter knife or metal ruler for that case, for it's reason for being is to screw and unscrew!". 

The persons eyes opened and with a smile of relief, saying"finally I know what this tool is and used for!"

The creator said to him, "But the same is to our lives, each of us is like a tool, one that fits the right purpose, but each of us can do the same, and sometimes do things that don't suite us best"

Curious per say did the person become, asking him" How may I know what my purpose be?"

reply did the creator do, and said, "Perhaps you should find out from the creator of you!"

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Just as the man found the purpose of the tool, by going to the creator, so should we approach our creator in order to find our purpose in life, so we will fit it perfectly, yes we can go on doing many other things, but if it's not going to serve it's purpose, or we serve our purpose to be more exact, then we're just doing things we are not suited for, hating it in the process and just trying to get by in life, when our creator, I am so certain has something we are much more suited to and will enjoy!, might not be the best at, but definitely suited for the task!

"10 As each of you has received a gift (a particular spiritual talent, a gracious divine endowment), employ it for one another as [befits] good trustees of God’s many-sided grace [faithful stewards of the [a]extremely diverse powers and gifts granted to Christians by unmerited favor]." - 1 Peter 4:10(AMP)

"11-12 It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone." - Eph 1:11-12 (MSG)

So Seek Him :). I can guarantee, He'll get you into something you are well suited with good plans!:

" 11 I say this because I know what I am planning for you,” says the Lord. “I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a good future. 12 Then you will call my name. You will come to me and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will search for me. And when you search for me with all your heart, you will find me!" - Jeremiah 29:11-13