We Are a Work in Progress

Using the analogy of a potter shaping clay, this message reflects on our spiritual journey as we approach Passover, emphasizing that we are unfinished but moldable in God’s hands. Anchored in Romans 3:23 and Luke 3:7-16, it highlights our unworthiness apart from Christ’s sacrifice and the need for humility and self-examination, as urged in 1 Corinthians 11:27-31. John the Baptist’s call to bear fruits worthy of repentance and examples like the Centurion (Luke 7:1-10) and the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:19) underscore the importance of living a worthy path through action and faith. Three points guide us: 1) Be righteous, aligning with God’s standards (Matthew 5:20); 2) Be holy, reflecting belief in actions (Titus 1:16); and 3) Transform continually, becoming a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). Scriptures like Matthew 25:1-13 and Luke 21:34-36 stress ongoing self-assessment to ensure we remain on course, trusting the Potter to shape us into vessels