"Junk or Jewel"

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The old sculptor made his way to his home outside the village center. On his way he passedby the great white mansion of the plantation owner who, with his field workers, was felling one of the age-old trees. The old sculptor suddenly stopped and called over the wall with a note of interest."What will you do with those discarded stumps of wood?" The ownwer replied, 'These are good for nothing but firewood. I have no use for this junk." The old sculptor begged for a piece of the 'junk" wood and with care litfed the knotted tree trunk to his shoulders. With a smile of gratitude, he staggered into the distance carrying his burdonesome treasure. After entering his cottage, the old man placed the jagged piece of tree in the center of the floor. Then, in a seemingly mysterious and ceremonious manner, he walked ariund what the plantation owner had called "useless junk". As the old man picked up his hammer and chisel, a strange smile pierced his leathered face... The following morning, the sun found the sculptor asleep on the floor of his cottage, clutching a beautiful sculptured bird. He had freed the bird from the bondage of the junk wood... Weeks later the plantation owner came by to visit. When he saw the bird, he asked to buy it- offering whatever price the sculptor might name. Satisfied that he had made an excellent bargain, the gentleman walked away, hugging the newly acquired treasure.... the sculptor thought " Junk is the eyes of the beholder. Some look, but others see." Today there are many individuals whose lives are like the old tree. Trapped within them is a beautiful bird of potential that may never fly. Society , like the plantation owner, sees nothing in them but a useless, worthless person on his way to the garbage heap of life. But we must remember that one man's junk is another man's jewel. ( Dr Myles Munroe-devotional)

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