The Pencil Maker tells the pencil that it needs to remember five things to become the best pencil it can be: 1) It must allow itself to be held and used by others. 2) It will experience sharpening which is necessary for improvement. 3) It can correct mistakes. 4) The most important part is what's inside. 5) It must continue writing no matter how difficult the situation. The pencil understands and promises to fulfill its purpose. The message is that people, like pencils, were created by God for a purpose and should allow themselves to be used by others and continue serving despite hardships.