Polished Gold

The other day I wanted to polish few Gold pieces.  It should come as no surprise that the items of jewelry that were more frequently used had less tarnish on them than the ones that were stuck in a drawer.  This got me thinking and I realized that there was more than one application to the moral of this story. 

When we use our gifts and talents for God on a regular basis, they don't gather dirt.  They are shiny and beautiful and all who behold them can bask in their glory.  When we bury our talents they get messed up and damaged by the dirt they come into contact with and they are pretty useless to all.  

Our relationship with God is no different.  When we rub ourselves up against the word of God, it removes impurities and helps us to shine the light and life of God to those around us.  I want to encourage you today to spend time with God, in His word, allowing him to work in your life and polish you up so that your beauty in Him can be seen far and wide.