employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house-building business
to live a more leisurely life with his wife and enjoy his extended
family. He would miss the paycheck each week, but he wanted to retire.
They could get by.
The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go & asked if he could
build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes,
but over 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, his employer came to inspect the
house. Then he handed the front-door key to the carpenter and said,
"This is your house... 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
would do it much differently.
But, you cannot go back. You are the carpenter, and every day you
hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Someone once said,
"Life is a do-it-yourself project." Your attitude, and the choices you
make today, help build the "house" you will live in tomorrow.
Therefore, Build wisely!
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