Chocolate!

Humanity is like a box of chocolates. Superficially, we may all seem somewhat similar, but everyone has their own God-ordained flavor on the inside. You ‘bite into’ some folks and discover they are tangy lemons, others are soft jellies and yet others are tough caramels; our talents, skills, temperaments and personalities all blend together to produce our special flavoring. Even though we may personally hate maple creams or find nuts unappealing and wonder why they even have a place in the assortment, every single flavor in God’s chocolate box is good and valuable in His sight. He has given to each of us an individual flavor that carries with it our individual power.

It is easy for us as humans to become very loyal to our flavor type. If we are a sweet vanilla cream, we feel that is the best flavor and we depend on the power of our sweetness to get the job done. If we are a chewy caramel, we feel that chewy caramel is the best in the box and everyone should recognize the fact. If we are decadent truffles, we tend to only respect others who have achieved decadence and thus the comparison goes. We fall into the trap of overvaluing our own flavor and we forget God intended for his chocolate factory to produce all different types of flavors for His purpose and for His enjoyment. The goal of our flavor is not to satisfy our desires and longings, but to taste so good to those consuming us that they take a second look at the box to see what Expert made these delicious chocolates. Whatever our personal flavor, it should embody our Maker’s motto, “O taste and see that the Lord is good!”