If you could choose your sculptor
Imagine with me for a moment that you really want someone to create a sculpture of you to stand for eternity. I know it sounds very narcissistic, but just pretend. Who would you choose? You have all the great master sculptors throughout history at your disposal. Who would want to be the one to “interpret” you and create the image of you that others would see and get their perspective of who you were from that one piece of art?
In case you did not know, you are already a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Ephesians 2:10 describes you as a unique poem – one that has never been before or will ever be written again – you are a masterpiece of the Creator of all art. The One who inspires all art.
However, many times we are too embarrassed by the original art work that we are, and decide to allow other artists to shape and mold us. We allow these other artists to shape and mold us because we want to be liked by the masses, we want to fit in, we do not want to be too original. Who are these other “artists”? Our culture – the voices of the day.
Who would dare walk up to “The Mona Lisa” and attempt to make it better? Only fools . . . 
As a Christ follower, you have been made into a new creation by the Master Artist. You are unique. Why do you allow other “artists” to dictate to you what you are to be? Why do you allow them to chisel away at what is already been completed and determined to be a masterpiece? It is because you have chosen to listen to the wrong critics. You desire the applause from the masses, instead of the one who knows you best.
Take a moment a remind yourself – you are a one-of-a-kind, cherished, priceless creation of the Master Artist. Ask yourself, “Whose applause am I pursuing?”
