An instrument s a tool that is actively used to change something, and God has called all of his people to be instruments of change in his redemptive hands

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When we come to understand that God uses us as instruments of his grace, we can begin to see ourselves as something other than a tool. We recognize our role as the hands of the Holy Spirit, and we commit ourselves to using those hands for God’s purposes. This is not to say that we should become nothing more than instruments. Rather, we should see ourselves as a means of achieving God’s purpose through Christ.

Source: Instruments In The Redeemers Hands: People In Need Of Change Helping People In Need Of Change

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