My Teapot’s Testimony

Etched with purple violets, a lovely teapot sits on a shelf in my room, waiting for the day when it will be filled with sweet, refreshing tea. Even though it cannot talk, my teapot is an example of my life in Christ. Beautiful in shape and design, it testifies of the pleasure of a life dedicated to my Lord’s service.

Specially crafted by expert hands, my little teapot is a tribute to its artist’s creativity. By being content with its design, it fulfills the special purpose which it was created for and does the job that no coffee pot, milk jug, or glass pitcher could do. In the same way, I have been beautifully designed by the most skillful Master Craftsman, my Heavenly Father. He has given me a purpose that only I can fulfill. As I continue to allow Him to make me into a vessel of honor, I am free to be content with how He made me and bring glory to His name.

Empty and alone, my teapot’s only value comes from its appearance which, although pleasing to the eye, eventually looses its appeal. When filled with tea, however, it brings joy to our taste buds and a warm, homey feeling that chases away weariness and sorrow. Similarly, when the abundance of God’s love fills me, life has purpose and meaning. In joyful obedience, I can sing of His praise and be a channel through which He pours out His blessing to others.

The once hot pot of tea sits cooled and unwanted on a trivet. Its delicious refreshment has lost the fervor and appeal that it had only a few short hours before. The only way to restore the tea to its original state is to place the pot back on the extreme heat of the stove burner. Like the teapot, the only way that I am able to be a continual blessing to God and to those around me is by remaining close to the Ultimate Source of my abundant life. As I patiently endure in the furnace of life’s challenges, my Creator purifies and restores me until the sweetness of His character bubbles forth.

My teapot and I have so much in common. The analogies are limitless. As I return home, my floral teapot will be a continual reminder to me of the many facets of my Christian life and the fulfillment that comes from living a life freely poured out for God’s glory.