✍️ The Pencil ✏️ Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box, he told the pencil, "Before I send you out into the world 🌎, always remember and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can possibly be".

🔷 ONE: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in someone's hand.

🔷 TWO: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you'll need it to become a better pencil.

🔷 THREE: I will be able to correct mistakes you might make.

🔷 FOUR: The most important part of you will always be what's inside.

🔷 FIVE: On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark. No matter what the condition, you must continue to write. The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the box with purpose in its heart. Now remember the pencil ✏️ is like you 🫵.

Always remember it and never forget, and you will become the best person you can be.

🟩 ONE: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in God's hand. And allow other human beings to access you for the many gifts you possess.

🟩 TWO: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, by going through various problems, but you'll need it to become a stronger person.

🟩 THREE: God will be able to forgive mistakes you might make.

🟩 FOUR: The most important part of you will always be what's on the inside.

🟩 FIVE: On every surface you walk through, you must leave your mark. No matter what the situation, you must continue to do your duties.

In the Old Testament God wouldn't accept the crippled, sick animals for sacrifice Leviticus 22:21-22. He expected and received only the best. He also gave only the best 1 Peter 1:18-19. There are many Scriptures that teach that God's people should do only their best. Ecclesiastes 9:10; Romans 12:6-11. We all have different gifts, yet whatever gift we have, use the best way. Ephesians 4:15-16, everyone is expected to do his/her part; not be a parasite. Colossians 3:23, heartily literally means: "from the soul". Ephesians 6:6 same Greek word.

God wants our full, complete dedication and service. This is shown in the parable of the talents Mark 12:11; Matthew 25, the abilities are varied but the expectation is the same. Jesus commended the widow who gave her best Luke 21:2-4. Macedonians commended for giving themselves 2 Corinthians 8:1-5. Laodiceans reprimanded for being lukewarm Revelation 3:15-16.

Be the best you can be. Access your strengths and weaknesses Romans 12:6-8. Resolve with God's help, that you WILL do your best Joshua 24:16. Pray for wisdom James 1:5. Study God's word for guidance and strength 2 Thessalonians 2:15. Develop a plan for improvement: Put First Things First. Don't compare yourself with others but only with God's word and your abilities Matthew 25. Remember, God is more interested in faithfulness than success. Be the best you can be in the Lord's army.

My prayer for you 🫵 today is that God will give you the ability to give out the best to Him and your generation in Jesus Name 🙏.

Please keep reading and sharing the Fresh Fire 🔥 Daily Devotional to bless others today. God bless you 🫵… Shalom 🙏.