Lessons from a pencil maker

A PENCIL MAKER TOLD THE PENCIL 5 IMPORTANT LESSONS JUSTBEFORE PUTTING IT IN THE BOX :

1.) EVERYTHING YOU DO WILL ALWAYS LEAVE A MARK.
2.) YOU CAN ALWAYS CORRECT THE MISTAKES YOU MAKE.
3.) WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS WHAT IS INSIDE OF YOU.
4.) IN LIFE , YOU WILL UNDERGO PAINFUL SHARPENINGS, WHICHWILL ONLY MAKE YOU BETTER.
5.) TO BE THE BEST PENCIL, YOU MUST ALLOW YOURSELF TO BEHELD AND GUIDED BY THE HAND THAT HOLDS YOU.

We all need to be constantly sharpened. This parable mayencourage you to know that you are a special person, withunique God-given talents and abilities. Only you canfulfill the purpose which you were born to accomplish.Never allow yourself to get discouraged and think that yourlife is insignificant and cannot be changed and, like thepencil, always remember that the most important part of whoyou are, is what's inside of you and then allow yourself tobe guided by the hand of God.