Imagine this. You’re a kid again. It’s art time, which was my favorite time. The teacher hands you a brand-new box of Crayola crayons. You open it with anticipation… only to find out every single crayon is white.
No red for hearts. No blue for skies. No green for grass. No yellow for sunshine. Just… white.
You’d probably stare at that box, wondering, “What kind of boring messed up art project is this supposed to be?” You’d start coloring, but no matter how much you press, scribble, or layer everything looks the same. Lifeless. Bland. Missing its spark.
Friends, that’s what our world would look like if we all were the same.
What makes a masterpiece isn’t a single color it’s the contrast, the depth, the vibrancy that comes from difference. Diversity isn’t just a buzzword. It’s the very essence of creativity. Whether we’re talking about race, culture, ideas, or perspectives the magic happens when different “colors” come together on life’s canvas.
Yet, too often, we try to live like that all-white crayon box. We stick to what’s comfortable. We label what’s unfamiliar. We build walls instead of bridges. And the result? A world that’s not living up to its God-given potential.
But imagine if we embraced every shade. Every hue. Imagine the beauty of a world where we don’t just tolerate differences but celebrate them. A world where the unique color you bring is valued, not feared.
Crayons don’t argue over which color is superior. They understand that together, they complete the picture.
So today, I challenge you and me, I challenge us: When we meet someone who doesn’t “color inside our lines” we shouldn’t reach for the eraser. We should reach for another crayon. Add their shade to our masterpiece. Because the world doesn’t need another white crayon box. It needs the full, beautiful spectrum that only comes when we appreciate every color, every person, every story.
Let’s not settle for a world without color. Let’s create a diverse vibrant masterpiece, and live up to our God-given potential.