Keys

Yesterday afternoon Kyle and I went to a birthday party and when we were leaving the house he told me that I was going to be driving the van. Only thing was that I had left my set of keys on the table in the house so I had him give me his keys. There must be over 20 keys that he carries around. Keys to the house, keys to both vehicles, and keys for work.

It is with keys that you hold the power and authority. If you have keys to our house you have the authority to go into our home. Now you could get into a locked home without the key, but you would be doing so without the authority. Kyle has the keys to the plant, he has the authority to open the plant, which he does a couple of mornings a week. With that authority comes expectations. Expectations that you will do what needs to be done, for Kyle this means that he is there before everyone else at 3:30 am or before.

I carry fewer keys on my key ring, does that mean that I am less important then Kyle? Yes and No. I have not been asked or given the authority to open the plant, so I am less important there, I shouldn't have those keys on my ring. It is not my call or destiny. I do however, have keys to the office I work in that let me get in during off hours, but Kyle does not. He isn't responsible there.

The Lord gives us all keys. In Matt 16:19 He has given us the keys of the kingdom. Isa 33:6 the Fear of the Lord is the key to wisdom and knowledge. Does this mean we all receive the same key or the same wisdom and knowledge from the Lord. I am guessing that just like Kyle and I having different authority where we work we also have different keys for our different callings and responsibilities. Does that mean one of us is better, I think not, we just have different experiences and authority.

So do I want to carry all those keys - no way, I'm happy with what I have and am thankful that I don't have to let anyone in at 3:30am.