The Parable Of The Pencil

The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, 

just before putting him into the box. 

"There are 5 things you need to know," 

he told the pencil, "Before I send you out into the world. 

Always remember them and never forget, and 

you will become the best pencil you can be."

1) You will be able to do many great things, 

but only if you allow yourself to be held 

in Someone's hand."

2) You will experience a painful sharpening 

from time to time, but you'll need it to 

become a better pencil."

3) You will be able to correct any mistakes 

you might make."

  4) The most important part of you will always 

be what's inside.

5) On every surface you are used on, you must 

leave your mark. No matter what the condition, 

you must continue to write."

The pencil understood and promised to remember, 

and went into the box with purpose in its heart.

Now replacing the place of the pencil with you. 

Always remember them and never forget, and 

you will become the best person you can be. 

1) You will be able to do many great things, but only if you 

allow yourself to be held in God's hand, and allow 

other human beings to access you for the many gifts 

you possess.

2) You will experience a painful sharpening from 

time to time, by going through various problems in life, 

but you'll need it to become a stronger person. 

3) You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make. 

4) The most important part of you will always be 

what's on the inside.

5) On every surface you walk through, you must leave 

your mark. No matter what the situation, you must 

continue to do your duties.

Allow this parable on the pencil to encourage you 

to know that you are a special person and only you can 

fulfill the purpose to which you were born to accomplish.

Never allow yourself to get discouraged and think that 

your life is insignificant and cannot make a change.

Unknown Author.