“Now In a large house, there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for dishonor. If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel on honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work” -2 Timothy 2:20-21
Of all the verses that explain becoming honorable, this verse summarizes it best. Paul tells us that if we desire to serve God, we must cleanse ourselves from everything dishonourable in our lives. It is then that we will be honorable vessels, set apart and holy, ready to be useful for God’s call on our lives. There are no shortcuts for this.
The world and sadly churches today have made many to believe it’s okay, to be half-hearted for God. It’s okay to be happy with the “average.” But, God is so much bigger than average. He wants us to live for Him. And if we become a vessel of honor He can use us for extraordinary purposes.
He sent His Son to die for our sins and reconcile us to God. But I think few realize that when Jesus died He wasn’t just killed, He was slaughtered for us.
We are called to pursue holiness. And that requires being passionate, aggressive, intentional, and eager to honor Him above all else. It requires allowing God to shape us like clay and yielding to His will rather than resisting His molding process. We need to be like pliable clay not silly putty.
From Pity to Praise 