Becoming A Vessel of Honor

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Becoming A Vessel of Honor

by Michelle Montgomery

Becoming a vessel of honor for God is a wonderful thing, but it is something that takes great sacrifice in the life of the believer. When we were born again, we were separated, or set apart, by God for God and His purposes.

In the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the meaning of “set apart” is to keep or intend for a special purpose. Surely we know because of God’s Word that He has set us apart and His intentions are to use us for a special purpose. I remember praying as a young Christian, “God, use me; don’t refuse me,” then in the latter part of my Christian life, I prayed, “God, make me usable.”

We have been set apart by God, and now He wants us to be so hungry to be used by Him that we are willing to let go of anything that stands in the way, starting with impurities of the flesh. 2 Corinthians 7:1: “Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.”

Many things defile our flesh. A couple that I can think of that really are indulgences start with overeating and excessive television viewing. Something happens when we walk after the flesh. With what may seem like a few harmless indulgences, we can open ourselves up to living out of control, as opposed to a Spiritcontrolled life.

In 2 Timothy, Paul directs Timothy to a different type of cleansing. 2 Timothy 2:20-21: “Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.”

In this Scripture, the great house is the body of Christ or the house of God. There are two types of vessels: honorable and dishonorable. In verse 21, it says that if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be useful to the master.

The honorable and dishonorable are all part of the house of God, so they are all believers. What is the

difference? The honorable are those who refuse to hang out with the dishonorable or complacent Christians, those who live after the flesh. The honorable ones choose to live a life walking after the Spirit of God and not after the flesh, becoming a vessel of honor that is greatly used by God.

Becoming a vessel of honor is a choice that we make. Even though it does take great sacrifice on our part, the rewards are beyond compare of any on this earth and in the ages to come.