2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.
I learn so much about God from interacting with my cat.
I'm not saying I have a God relationship with my cat; if you've ever lived with a cat, you know this does not describe the relationship at all. Instead, I'm referring to realizing how my cat, while an amazing creature, can only go so far in her capabilities. She's never going to perceive things the way I want her to; for example, cats don't understand pointing. It's useless to point a cat to look at a bird out the window.
Similarly, I think God understands what we're capable of and what we're not capable of. God made us and understands our capabilities very well. God points us toward perfect righteousness, but just like my cat with the bird, we may not be able to perceive it, much like execute it.
Paul blamed our imperfections on the fact that we are clay jars, temporary, easily broken, inevitably returned to the earth. Because we are clay jars, we cannot claim greatness. Instead, we exalt God's greatness, giving credit to the jar maker rather than seeking credit as a jar.
Let us experience the gift of life daily, grateful for the opportunity to be a clay jar, and even more grateful to the potter who made us and whom we glorify.
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