Power Tools

Those who know me know that I am not a "handy" guy. Those who know me well will acutually hide the power tools when I am tempted to use them. Some friends are doing some work in our basement and I was "helping". At one point I was the only one who had a power tool and I was using it as I was instructed. The thing about me and power tools is that I can usually find a way to do the one thing that will make the biggest problem. I did! - I was drilling away and suddenly the bit I was using was bent, distorted and banging my hand between the drill and the wall.I learned an important lesson - sometimes we know what to do and we know how to do it - but some things need to be practiced and experienced for a long time before we can begin to do them correctly.This applies to our walk with the Lord as well. Practice makes us better! We may get things all bent and distorted but when we practice the disciplines of a Christian life we gain skills, and we become experienced and productive.They may still hide my power tools but I learned an important lesson about walking with God.