Worth and Development, an interesting analogy

A priest shared this piece of wisdom in Mass today and I wanted to share it with you:


A certain measured block of iron is worth $5.00

That same amount turned welded into a horseshoe is worth $50.00

The same amount used as medical needles is worth $500.00

And finally that same amount used as balances for swiss watches is worth $5000.00


Now I know this is totally random and you are wondering why I am sharing it, but it struck me, by drawing an analogy to our spiritual gifts and how we can utilize each and every one of them in our spiritual development, as we pursue God's will in our lives. While we are all given gifts that are manifested in our character and personality, it is not just what we are given by God, but what we do with what we are given, that determines who we truly are as spiritual beings.
While God values us all equally as his children, it is interesting to point out that we, through both our faith and action, (i.e. spiritual development) choose our path and our spiritual worth.