Daily Devotional People Sharpeners Read 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. - Proverbs 27:17 (NIV) The butcher I worked with in a small-town grocery store showed me the best way to sharpen knives. I watched as he used a round metal file to sharpen not only his knives but his cleavers as well. Then he taught me the technique. Today I own a file, and my knives are always sharp. The process of sharpening requires that iron meet iron. The friction wears away a dull edge to form a new one. My butcher friend told me that a dull knife isn’t safe; it’s actually more likely to cause serious injury. And a dull knife obviously doesn’t do the job as effectively as a sharp one. So sharpening makes a tool more efficient and prepares it for the next job. Similarly, our Christian friends can help us remain open to God’s work in us. Their counsel may seem like unwanted friction at times, but we need friends who remind us of God’s wisdom, keep us grounded in truth, and hold us accountable. Such accountability prepares us for the work God has for us to do. The Author Paula Geister (Michigan, USA) Thought for the Day: How has God used my Christian friends to “sharpen” me? Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for Christian friends who love us enough to walk with us, pray for us, and lead us into truth so that we can become like Christ. In Jesus’ name. Amen. Prayer focus: My mentors in faith devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2013-04-23 RPB:
Posted on: Sat, 14 Sep 2013 12:30:00 +0000
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