All the children took the ball home, some took them out of the packets others left them in the packets.
One boy took his ball out of the packet and then out side into the garden to test the bounce. he started throwing it around and kicking it against the wall.
On the Saturday he took the ball to the Park where he meet some of his classmates. They all played with the ball and had a great time even though the weather was bad. and Sunday (after Church I'm sure) he played in the World cup final (alone in his Garden) all afternoon til bed time.
All the children went to school the next morning and the teacher was keen to see what the children had been up to and get the balls back.
Each child handed back a clean untouched ball and where all proud they had look after it so well. When it cam to the boys turn to hand in his ball he looked ashamed and embarrassed, as his ball was handed back marked and dirty.
The teacher was pleased to see this and thanked the boy. The boy and the rest of the class where confused, why has she thanked him? his ball is marked and dirty where all the other children had took back clean new balls.
The boy in question had used his ball for the purpose it was made. he had enjoyed it, and shared it with others. he had spent the time with his ball active and having fun.
The other children had looked after the balls, but did nothing to them. They proudly gave back the untouched balls and thought they had done a great job.
What are you doing with your Ball? or another way to put it, What are you doing with your life.
"God has giveneach of you a gift from hisgreat varietyof spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another"
Are you using it as it was intended, living a life to be proud of and happy with. or are you keeping your life to yourself and keeping it unmarked and wrapped up.
Step Out and try and find ways to use your talents. Try and share them with others and try to see other people talents as well.
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