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Made for Honourable Purposes

In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. (2 Timothy 2:20, 21 NIV)

When God created all things He looked over creation and saw that it was very good (Gen 1:31). That included humanity. You and I have been created good. Today when we look, we can see that not all things are good. If you are like me, there would be times when you would not consider yourself to be good.

However the Bible shows that we were made for good, for honourable purposes.

Being made for honourable purposes is not determined by your family line or place of birth (nor your state of origin). It is not about your social class nor physical or mental abilities.

We are all created for honourable purposes. To be used for good, is as simple as staying away from what is not honourable; quarreling about words and godless chatter. (2 Timothy 2:14-16 NIV). Rather, "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth" (2 Timothy 2:15 NIV).

You are made for honourable purposes. Live according to who you were created to be. Be holy, ready for any good work!

God Speed.
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