I really appreciate those that are filling in and preaching and teaching in my place while Pam and I are out of town. Of course, Donnie Bates always does a good job and it’s good to hear about the great work taking place at Bear Valley. My thanks also to Roy Coffman for coming to preach this evening. And, then, to Neal Rice for all the effort he puts out to help in every way possible and one of those ways is taking on the Wednesday evening class in my absence. My thanks and gratitude to all of these men! Of course, even though Pam and I will be back home, we will not be here this coming Wednesday evening because I will be speaking at Locust Grove for their Summer Series. But, Lord willing, we will see everyone next Lord’s Day!
The following article is by brother Tom Moore who preaches for the church in Malvern, AR. Brother Moore has done a tremendous amount of outreach for the Lord’s church over the years. We really need to think about the point of this “parable” he tells here.
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house-building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career.
When the carpenter finished his work, the employer came to inspect the house. He handed the front-door key to the carpenter. "This is your house," he said, "my gift to you." The carpenter was shocked! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently.
So it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting less than our best into the building. Then with a shock we realize we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over, we'd do it much differently. But we cannot go back. You are the carpenter. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. "Life is a do-it-yourself project," someone has said. Your attitudes and the choices you make today, build the "house" you will live in tomorrow. Build wisely!
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting” (Gal. 6:7-8).
Tom Moore
North Main Church of Christ
823 N. Main Street
Malvern, AR 72104
Until next week, I love you all,
Dan
The following article is by brother Tom Moore who preaches for the church in Malvern, AR. Brother Moore has done a tremendous amount of outreach for the Lord’s church over the years. We really need to think about the point of this “parable” he tells here.
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house-building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career.
When the carpenter finished his work, the employer came to inspect the house. He handed the front-door key to the carpenter. "This is your house," he said, "my gift to you." The carpenter was shocked! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently.
So it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting less than our best into the building. Then with a shock we realize we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over, we'd do it much differently. But we cannot go back. You are the carpenter. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. "Life is a do-it-yourself project," someone has said. Your attitudes and the choices you make today, build the "house" you will live in tomorrow. Build wisely!
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting” (Gal. 6:7-8).
Tom Moore
North Main Church of Christ
823 N. Main Street
Malvern, AR 72104
Until next week, I love you all,
Dan
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