The Wise Builder

The experience of renovating a home while keeping up its normal operation can be stressful. Scheduling mealtimes, comings and goings, and discovering the need for unexpected repairs are just a few of the challenges we face. Only the thought of achieving our dream of having a new place that was designed just for us motivates us to continue.The spiritual life is no different. Sometimes, our reforms are painful and difficult. But the certainty of transformation strengthens us in this process. 

The apostle Paul, in his first letter to the Corinthians, challenged them to a spiritual reform of their community. At the beginning of chapter 3, he warns about inappropriate behaviour, which showed spiritual immaturity, and he urged them toward spiritual maturity. 

Just as we have the freedom to choose the materials and the best builder to renovate a house, we can choose how to build our spiritual lives. Guided by the word of God, we can either build our spiritual lives on the foundation of Christ, or we can choose to build with material wealth that has no eternal worth . It is up to us to choose wisely.

Prayer: Dear God, strengthen and enable us to build and reform our lives so that they bring glory to you. In the name of Jesus. Amen