The Pen

Text: Rom. 6:13

Neither yield ye you members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God…

In 1888, John Loud, a leather tanner patented a device used around the globe. It has been used to record history, convey our deepest thoughts, bring freedom, and open the minds of others. This instrument has influenced lives in ways that have impacted them for an eternity. Many have held it in their hand, others with their feet, and some with their mouth, we know it as a pen.

The pen is a remarkable device that allows us to record our thoughts, ideas, stories, and much more. But, the pen is nothing more than an instrument. By itself, it can do nothing. The one who controls the device has power over it. They can use it to create ideas that will help others. Some have used it to comfort those in need. Many have signed documents with it to attest to its truthfulness, or bind a contract. How we use the pen can have a lasting effect on our life and the lives of others.

Our life is not an invention, but a creation made by God. As we live our life, we are writing a story that others read. What they see has an impact in the decisions they make. The writer of Romans says, “Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God…” Our life is a pen. The one who holds the instrument controls the outcome and what others see. Let Jesus write your lifes story.

Quote:

The pen is the tongue of the soul; as are the thoughts engendered there, so will be the things written.

Miguel De Cervantes

 
By Louis Edwards