For
we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do
the good things he planned for us long ago. (Ephesians 2:10)
Masterpiece? Me? When I read that verse, I’m tempted to turn
around to see if God is talking to someone standing behind me.
But, that’s exactly what God called you and me. A masterpiece. A “most outstanding work of a creative artist
or craftsman; an outstanding achievement” as Webster’s would define it.
But wait, I don’t feel like a masterpiece. That’s because we are looking at the outer
man, instead of the new creation inside. What’s inside you, the real and
eternal you, is the masterpiece that God created.
God took something dead and broken and restored it to
incredible beauty.
I’m sure you seen those before and after pictures of a worn
and beat up piece of furniture that was brought back to life by a craftsman with
some sweat, sandpaper, and fresh coat of paint.
Or, take a painting for example. Every masterpiece that was ever painted started
out as a blank canvas, something of no value, but once the painter was finished,
it went from worthless to priceless.
That’s you and me after surrendering our life to God, the master
craftsman.
But, as God declared above, His masterpieces are not meant
to sit on a shelf and collect dust. They
are meant to be enjoyed by the world. So,
go advancing His Kingdom on the earth and let the world see God’s masterpiece
called you.
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