The document tells a parable about a pencil maker who shares five lessons with a pencil before sending it out into the world. The lessons are that the pencil will experience sharpening to become better, can correct mistakes, its most important part is the inside, must continue writing no matter the difficulty, and was made for a purpose by its maker. The document then applies these lessons by replacing the pencil with the reader, encouraging them to remember the lessons to become the best person and do great things by allowing themselves to be held by God and serve him no matter the situation.