The Right Tools

Today as I was making treats for some nephews I got to thinking about how you could have the perfect recipe and without the right tools it would be a disaster. Part of why I am so good at what I do for a living is that I am always trying to figure out an easier or better way of doing things. I have the whole Deviled Egg making process down to under an hour for a batch of 18 eggs with the help of a spoon, a food processor and a Ziploc bag. Now all I need to do is figure out how to shell the eggs faster and I have it made.

Imagine making a cake without an oven or a building a house without a hammer. I suppose there are ways to overcome that lack of the right tools, but I also know that it would just take longer and probably not be as good in the end. The right tools not only make the job easier, but the make the quality of the end product all that much better.

So here’s the question, why do we think we can become a better person without the using the right tools. God’s recipe is for us to have a personal relationship with Jesus, pray, read the Bible and attend a local church. Sure we can skip things like reading the bible or going to church and just watching televangelists but is that really the right tool?

So as I put the tools I used in the dishwasher to be ready for the next batch, ask yourself are you using the right tools?