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Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a
vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good
work.
Prayer: Jyavaughn
Kids Corner: Shanta Auguste (Emphasis on being used for the Lord)
Feature:
The two most important days of your life are the day you were born and the day you find out
why. As true and as profound as this quote is, Mark Twain was not the original postulator of
creation for purpose. Rather the Ultimate Creator, of the Universe, of time, space and all physical
constants created everything and did so with a purpose. But the question remains, For what
purpose were we created?
The short answer to this question is for His pleasure. Revelation 4:11 says, You are worthy,
our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your
will they were created and have their being. Colossians 1:16 reiterates the point when it says:
All things were created by him and for him. God is a creative Being, and it gives Him pleasure
to create.
Being made in the image and likeness of God, human beings have the ability to know God and
therefore love Him, worship Him, serve Him, and fellowship with Him.
*DRAMATIZATION*
Imagine its Saturday night and youve called Dominos pizza and ordered a thick cheesy crust
pizza with corn, olives, pineapple and peppers as your toppings. They inform you that they will
be at your provided address in approximately 20 minutes. You hang up your phone and you wait
*** Dialogue***
The question that Ms. Alexis asked is a very deep one. Where is the box? It is a valid question
because who knows where the delivery boys dirty hands have been! You ordered a pizza but you
expected it to be sealed and guarded from any filth or corruption. The recycled box itself isnt
worth nearly as much as the pizza but it is necessary for the transportation of the pizza.
Our Christian ministry must never consist of us elevating ourselves and puffing up our chests in
arrogance. People should be led to the pizza and not to the box. Your life should encourage
people to behold the Saviour. Your testimony should turn the hearts in worship towards the King
The Christian experience should not consist of misconceptions about our purpose on this Earth.
We must never yield to the temptation to believe that we are needed by God or that we could
ever be more important than Him. To draw a comparison between the value of God and the value
of our lives will put into perspective the fact that we, as created beings are only given value
because of our Mighty and awesome creator. All of us, when we born are like empty vessels;
The pizza boy cannot be blamed if he carries the pizza in his hand if no boxes were available.
Sitting in the pews without any indication of your willingness to participate in the soul-winning
enterprise means that you are unavailable. Avoiding Sabbath school and AY services and
complaining about the quality of program being presented also means you are unavailable. Do
you know what that means? That means that you are responsible for the gospel not reaching the
The pizza box also needs to be clean. Matthew 5:48 instructs, Be ye therefore perfect, even as
your Father in heaven is perfect. The call is for all young people to strive for perfection in their
Throughout our lives, there lies the potential to accumulate all sorts of ungodly things in our
spiritual vessels. Our hearts are sometimes filled with hatred, gossip, jealousy, dishonesty,
fornication and other varieties of sin. But 2 Timothy 2:21 admonishes us to be purged from all of
these things and avail ourselves to the use of God. Purging involves removing those ungodly
habits and allowing God to fill us with the things we need to be able to live full, happy lives here
*SONG*
Special Music: Chaniqua Moses, Quantamie Wilson and Berkel Charles (Anoint me Lord)