A few weeks ago, I wondered
about this question and thought back to how many times I’ve dismissed things
because they didn’t fit the mold. It’s been more times than I want to admit. New friendships, someone’s idea, a way of
doing something; substance lost. Traded for a false value found in the edges of
the mold my mind created.
Jesus was also the victim of
false molds. Many had created an image of what the King of Kings and the
Messiah would look like, how He would appear and how He would execute saving us
all from sin. When He didn’t fit their mold, the substance of His life was lost
to them. They threw away what appeared
to be a misshapen cookie.
Yes, molds are good for a
great many things and some items produced from molds need to be exact such as
medical tools, dental implants, tires, and keys. It’s the measurements we make using the molds
created in our minds overlaid on people, ideas, and life’s journey that become errors
in judgment. Judgments we are not
authorized to make. God is the only judge and He is looking for us to be found
in Christ alone. Christ is the substance of our hearts and the life of the Holy
Spirit found in all things. God wants
substance, not form. We should desire the same from others or ourselves. Let us be on the lookout for the tastiest of misshapen
cookies.
**Lord, forgive me
for the times I judged and evaluated based only on the perfection of the edges.
As I move forward, bring to mind the cookie cutter and help me see beyond the
edges of the molds I have in my mind, and those built by mere traditions, to
focus instead on the substance you have created and are creating. Let me also
be found in Christ as I learn to use Him as my mold.**
“Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and
lean not on your own understanding (molds),
but in all your ways (measurements)
acknowledge Him (Christ), and He will
direct your paths (show you the
substance).” Proverbs 3:5,6.
See link for a non-cookie cutter cookie recipe: Best Cookie Ever
See link for a non-cookie cutter cookie recipe: Best Cookie Ever
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