Carpentry and Spiritual Growth
Carpentry is not just a trade; it’s a metaphor for spiritual growth. Each project teaches us about patience, skill, and dedication. Lessons taught can be lessons learned, if you keep your head on a Heavenly swivel.
Always except the presence of God in your life and ready your eyes and your ears for the Truth.
As we work with our hands, and with the help of others, we can reflect on how God works in our minds and our hearts. Embrace the lessons taught… and cover yourself in God’s truth.
Jesus was a carpenter and God doesn’t make mistakes. Put those two statements together, and we know that there is a good reason that the lessons of a carpenter would be worthy to us.
Carpentry has taught me to practice patience in my spiritual journey. It has taught me to dedicate time to learn and grow. And it has taught me to trust God’s plan for my life.
Father God, thank you for putting your hammer and nails in my life.
A Carpenters Creed
“The hammer of the Lord drives the nails of his lessons into our very souls. He leaves his lessons with you. If you desire to be like Jesus make sure your tool bag is full of His lessons. The more nails you have in your bag the more building you can do”. – Jim Oates – Master Carpenter for Jesus Christ