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Isaiah 10:15 – Talking Tools
Not once, not even a little bit, have my tools burst out bragging. Yes, there are different levels of tools, but even the best tool in the wrong hand is inferior to the worst tool in a skilled hand.
The heart of the king of Assyria was arrogant and haughty. He said, “By the power of my hand and by my wisdom I did this, for I have understanding.” (Isaiah 10:13) Believe me, there is even more that he said. God responded, “Is the axe to boast itself over the one who chops with it? Is the saw to exalt itself over the one who wields it? (Isaiah 10:15)
We have too many talking tools. But not Peter; and not John. When stunned unbelievers stared at them after the healing of the lame man, Peter rightly said, “it is the name of Jesus which has strengthened this man whom you see and know; and the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect health in the presence of you all. (Acts 3:12,16)
While we are good at verbally giving God the credit, do we sometimes mentally brag on ourselves? Just a little?
Pride is dangerous to us, and to congregations. Could this congregation survive without me? Obviously. Can it survive without you? Definitely. What it can’t survive without are people willing to be nothing more than tools of God.
Pride is foolish, it’s like a tool taking credit for digging a deep hole, or a saw for cutting a straight line.
Don’t be a talking tool!
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