#ClayPots

There are several mentions of clay and clay pots and the potter in the book of Isaiah. The comparison is made between a pot and a person. It is in the potter's mind and hands what kind of pot he will make and the purpose it is to be used for. The question is asked by the pot, almost like, "What on earth are you doing?" "Why are you making me this way?" It is amusing and rather arrogant that the vessel wants to decide what it is to be used for.

A cow is resting in a pasture after having been purchased by it's owner to provide milk and butter and cream for his family. This thinking cow has been giving milk every day and then she wonders what it would be like to be a race horse. She has seen the beautiful stallions in the next pasture and has watched them kicking up their heels and running swiftly across the grass, the grass that she just eats and she wants to do that. Just forget about making milk, that is dull and boring and I want to be a race horse!

Or, as far fetched as it seems, what if a wrench that was bought for the purpose of using what wrenches are manufactured for and had been used to tighten a bolt on a motorcycle, but then the owner decides to use it on a tricycle and something happens.  What if the wrench got upset because it wanted to only be used for the motorcycle. The motorcycle is wonderful, fast and sexy and the tricycle is kiddish and slow. I want only to be used on the motorcycle.

God has a purpose for each clay pot he fashions and fortunately clay pots do not have a mind or a will and just fulfill their purpose and are not like human beings whom God has fashioned. God gave human beings  a mind and a will and they can resist the God who made them. It is important to know and understand the purpose of God's will in order to cooperate with him and satisfy His intentions. He deserves the recognition or glory for His work and that is in our hands. He states in Romans 8:29 the His purpose for His clay pots and that is that we should be conformed or become like the firstborn. He intends that all His children become like Jesus. What an honor He has given us clay pots, to become like our big brother!

I would suggest that you embrace your lot and be content with where you are and what you are and just fulfill your purpose. All the more glory will be attributed to the Father God because a mind and a will didn't have to do as a clay pot does, but chose to do what was intended because they wanted to.