Vessels Of Honor

Pastor Johnny spoke a great word this past week and I haven't been able to get away from it since then.

2Timothy 2:20-21 Amplified
²⁰ Now in a large house there are not only vessels and objects of gold and silver, but also vessels and objects of wood and of earthenware, and some are for honorable (noble, good) use and some for dishonorable (ignoble, common). ²¹ Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things [which are dishonorable—disobedient, sinful], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified [set apart for a special purpose and], useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

The underlined above places some responsibility on our behalf to take action against whatever that thing is that is dishonorable! Its not going to be us that overcomes or defeats it in our own strength but we do have a part to play in the process!
Notice why we are to go through the cleansing process..... to be set apart for a special purpose. What is he leading us to cleanse in order to be used in a special way? Im tired of the ordinary, the regular, the everyday vessel! I want to be used for a special purpose.

Think of the people who were used for GREAT things, SPECIAL things

Abraham was asked to give up Isaac.
Moses was asked to give up the palace.
Matthew was asked to give up being a tax collector
Peter was asked to give up fishing
Paul was asked to give up religious tradition

But oh what a special purpose he had for them, once they surrendered to Him!!!!

What is He asking you to give up or to cleanse yourself of? If we hear his voice and act upon it, the result is a VESSEL OF HONOR, fit for a special purpose.