Observations

When I was much younger, most if not all of the product labels read “Made in America”.  Not so today.  We have labels from all over the globe.  Embarrassingly, on some items I don’t even recognize the country on its label.  Countries such as Liechtenstein and the Grenadines.

My family likes to visit various dollar stores.  Last month I searched a dollar store in hopes of finding a product or two with “Made in America” on its label.  Nothing.  Nada.  Zilch. 

That’s okay.  I still bought a few dollar items, but that got me thinking.  What does my “label” read and how about your “label”?  Made in America?  Made in Africa?  Made in Asia?  Where? 

If you really think about it, we weren’t made in America, Africa, Asia or elsewhere. We were made by God with heavenly hands and placed here on earth. The Bible says in Genesis 1…..”He created us in His image.”  That’s our “label”.

I have heard and read that some claim to be self made.  Sort of a Clint Eastwood attitude.  You almost can hear Dirty Harry in his own words saying that he got up early, pulled up his boots, dusted off his hat, worked the land, did things his way on his terms, no need for help, don’t depend on anyone, just “git r done”. 

Honestly, that couldn’t be farther from the truth for my “label”.  My “label” has many people’s influence, impartation, teaching and guiding, opportunities, smiles and words of encouragement, times and places where they chased me down and were instrumental in turning me back on the right track, loved me, graced me, mercied me, and – well you get the picture.

I am not self made.  Very far from it.  If I had a “label”, it would read:   Made by God.  Developed and improved by many others from around the globe.

What does your “label” read?