I remember when my father built our house. I was about three years old. He had just returned from farming in the United States and had money to build his own house. He also had choices of builders, so he chose Mr. Myrie, the best builder in our community. Our house largely withstood the tests of environmental assaults, though at times the roof leaked. Even the best builder was not perfect.
The psalmist speaks of a house, our spiritual house, that if not built on the premises and promises of God will surely fall (Psalm 127:1).
But we cannot hire a builder to build our spiritual house. Many people try to make their spiritual house themselves, using materials that will not withstand the evil forces that will come against it. Like a physical house that needs a great builder, our spiritual house needs the best builder: God.
A mason uses strong materials like steel and bricks to construct a house, a time-consuming process. Jesus reminds us to build our homes on the solid rock, Him. God must be the architect and the builder. Jesus must be the chief cornerstone or capstone. Without Him, our spiritual houses will crumble.
Allow God to build your spiritual house. Take time to stay connected to Jesus. Read God’s Word, for it is your life source. Keep in touch with the builder through prayer, meditation on his Word, and Christian fellowship. Only then will your spiritual house be built appropriately, enabling you to be the temple of the living God.
Norma E. Williams is married and has three adult daughters. She is an educator and an ordained minister who serves in her local church. She is a graduate of Church Teachers’ College in Jamaica, Brooklyn College, and New York Theological Seminary. She lives by her high school motto, Sic Luceat Lux, and has a passion for leading others to Christ. She is an avid reader who loves to write.