Do You Have The Right Tools?

There was an article recently on MSN entitled "The 15 tools every homeowner should own" and it caught my eye. I wondered what tools would make their list. Hmmmm.....

The tools they listed were:

1. Toolbox
2. Hammer
3. Pry bar
4. Vise-grips
5. Needle-nose pliers
6. Screwdrivers (mixed set)
7. Wire cutter/stripper
8. Tape measure (16-foot)
9. Electrical tester
10. Reversible drill with bit set
11. 1/2-inch steel chisel
12. Utility knife
13. Handsaw
14. 9-inch torpedo level
15. Safety glasses

The article found at
http://realestate.msn.com/improve/article_bankrate.aspx?cp-documentid=1251153&GT1=9002
gave the approximate price for each item and the reason that you needed it.

This got me thinking.

What tools does every homeowner really need? Let me propose the following list of 20 tools that every home needs...

1. Wisdom
2. Mercy
3. Grace
4. Understanding
5. Knowledge
6. Trust
7. Faith
8. Hope
9. Love
10. Joy
11. Peace
12. Faithfulness
13. Gentleness
14. Patience
15. Goodness
16. Kindness
17. Self-control
18. Respect
19. Prayer
20. Christ-Centered focus

If you want to know the cost of each of the above items, it's this: Paid in Full! Our Loving Lord paid the full and ultimate price for you to be able to have a home filled with the all of the above tools. If you want to know why you need each tool and how to use each tool, then go read the Manual. Grab a concordance and your Bible and find out how our Loving Lord wants to demonstrate the use of each tool in your life. If you don't have a concordance, then visit the Topical Index at www.biblegateway.com.

What is tools are missing in your home today? What steps will you take to ensure that you have all the tools in working order? How will you share these tools with the members of your family?

Galatians 5:22-23 (The Message) But what happens when we live God's way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard—things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things and people. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments, not needing to force our way in life, able to marshal and direct our energies wisely.