The Carpenter, Servant,
Slave, and the Tool.
August 20, 2011 - by Craig v Adams
Let’s start this story with the “Servant,”
whose job is simply to “Serve” others[i]. Most “Servants” select their job and employer; working in some cases can
merely be just a choice. When you order a meal in most sit-down restaurants
your food will be brought to you by a “Server.” You can also take your vehicle to an auto repair or lube shop
for service and the work will most likely be performed by a “Service” technician.
The
point here is that these workers “Serve” others by choice usually for income. When the “Service” is
unsatisfactory, these ‘Servers” or “Servants” can be reprimanded in many ways or just terminated;
however, they also have the option of merely quitting.
The “Servant” may
also choose to walk away from his or her position for simply just being unhappy. Let’s move on to the “Slave,[ii]” who has no choice but to completely satisfy his or her Master’s needs and
desires. If the “Slave” fails to perform any task given unsatisfactorily then there can be minor to severe consequences
- there is usually no way out. A “Slave” is owned and
totally controlled by the Master and mistakes are usually never tolerated…
The “Slave’s” happiness
is rarely, if ever, taken into consideration when work is assigned and they can never just quit!
Now let’s discuss the “Carpenter.” The carpenter
in this story is a male Craftsman and the “Master” of his project. The carpenter loves challenges and tackles
every project, no matter how minuscule, with passion and dedication.
The “Carpenter” is a craftsman and also “Serves”
a Master by constructing something useful with unconditional loyalty and commitment – pleasing his Master is his goal.
“Serving” is an option and he only a “Slave” through Love. The carpenter treats every
task with the utmost of importance and will perform magnificently thus satisfying the master with quality workmanship. Does
the “Carpenter” depend on other “Servants” or a “Slaves?” No, a Craftsman’s
best friend is the “Tool!’
The “Tool” won’t walk away and will perform as directed
by the master. The “Tool” wants badly to serve and compensation is never the issue. The tool is a “Slave”
by choice. Every Craftsmen depends on tools and every tool is excited and always ready to work when chosen by the Master.
The
Craftsman empowers the “Tool” for without the Master, the tool is worthless and just an object
stuck in an old tool box or left upon a dusty, lonely shelf. Every “Piece” built by the “Master”
with his “Tools” is a “MASTERPIECE!”
There are many “Tools” in the Master’s shop. Every
tool has a purpose and is equally as important as all the other tools but every “tool” wants to be the Master’s
favorite.
The Master loves them all! The Master uses hammers, screwdrivers, pry bars, chisels, files,
saws, wrenches, and many many more. He has no favorites. The hammer’s job is to drive or pull out nails while the screwdriver
is responsible for driving in screws. They, like the others are different but equally necessary. When driving nails,
the Master carpenter will use a hammer and all other tools must be patient and wait until called upon; they gladly do so.
Every tool
wants to be held tightly by the Master because they know they have become part of something very wonderful and special. They
will always perform to the best of their ability because they love the Master and they know the Master loves them.
A good “tool” is always available
and trusts the Master’s judgment, forever!
Long ago, the wrench overheard the baby
chisel asking father chisel – when will the Master use us, daddy? The big chisel tells his son that a good lil’
chisel will always be used but only when needed by the Master – the thought of being used by the Master makes the lil’
chisel happy.
The wrench also knows that he can’t always be used but is ready and willing to perform whenever called upon
by the Master Craftsman. Sometimes, the Master only needs a saw or maybe he just wants to sand and finish his work.
So, the other tools must be satisfied in knowing that the Master loves them and needs them all. He will use them when the
time is right. The Big Chisel told lil’ chisel many times that you will be needed from time to time but it’s
up to the Master to decide when, just be ready.
Well, the Master has used hat Lil’ Chisel many time since the
Big Chisel was no longer able to perform and had to be relocated to the Master’s special place to rest forever. He "Serves"
gladly to this very day...
You don’t have to be a “Servant” or a “Slave”
just become a good tool for the rewards are truly wonderful….
Signed, Craig
V Adams (the Lil’ Chisel)
One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the
end of the long walk from the stream to the master's house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.