The Master's Spirit
StoryParable★★★★A young artist, dissatisfied with his work, borrowed the brush of a great
painter. But the brush didn’t make the
young man work any better. “It is not
the master’s brush you need,” a friend
said, “but the master’s spirit.”
— SPIRITUALITY
Also attributed to: Unknown
The point
A young artist borrows a great painter's brush but finds it doesn't improve his work, realizing that he needs the master's spirit, not his tools. This illustrates that true effectiveness comes from the Holy Spirit rather than external means.
Scripture
Zechariah 4:6Acts 1:8John 14:16Romans 8:141 Corinthians 2:4-5Galatians 5:25
Audience
AdultsYouthSmall Group
Occasions
Pentecost · Commissioning · General
Tone
Convicting · Uplifting · Hopeful
To tell aloud
under a minute · 35 words
Subjects