Wise Building

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God is a builder who builds with perfect wisdom and skill. He has given to man the ability and the responsibility of being a builder. Some are wise builders and some are foolish builders. The first rule for a wise builder is to begin with God and never leave God out. Noah was a wise builder. God told him to build the ark and gave him architectural plans and told him just what materials to use. Noah followed God’s directions for saving his and his family’s lives. His ark, designed by God, passed the flood test. Paul labored for God in the establishment of the church as a wise builder. We are instructed to build ourselves up in our most holy faith. Can we do that for one moment without God? The first foolish builder was Cain. He went out from the presence of the Lord to build a city. It ended in ruins. Many have followed Cain’s way, thinking they can build better than Cain did. They “say in the pride and stoutness of heart, the bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones [better materials]” (Isa. 9:9-109And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart, 10The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars. (Isaiah 9:9‑10)). History is full of the ruins of man’s building efforts. Remember, “except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain” (Psa. 127:11<<A Song of degrees for Solomon.>> Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. (Psalm 127:1)). Man is wise only if he builds for God under God’s direction and according to God’s plan and will.