In a wonderful message from twenty years ago, Benjamin Reeves told of a story he had heard earlier in his life. It seems there was a wealthy individual who was leaving on an extended trip. He placed blueprints in front of his secretary and told him, ‘I’ll be gone for ten months. Here are the plans and specs and funds to cover the cost.’
Here is how Reeves told the story:
The astute employee saw a chance to feather his own nest. He hired a crooked contractor, employed unskilled labor whenever possible, and put cheap, inferior material into the building. When it was finished, it had the appearance of magnificence, but was really a poorly constructed, insubstantial shell.
When the employer returned and went with the secretary to see the building, which looked quite beautiful overlooking the lake, he asked the secretary, "What do you think of it?"
"I think it's wonderful," the secretary replied.
"I'm glad you like it. I'm retiring from business; I won't need your services much longer and I want you to have a nice house in your retirement. This house is yours."
Sunday we’ll focus on the conclusion to the Sermon on the Mount. This is the key verse:
Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock…
~ Matthew 7.24
Sunday we’ll focus on the subject, Builders. I hope to see you then.
Blessings,
Ande
