1 Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good.
2 It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones.
3 Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.
4 Children born to a young man are like arrows in a warrior’s hands.
5 How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates.
What are you building?
Most folks my age would say "I'm building for retirement."
We spend a lifetime building a family...building a reputation...building a profession...building "the good life." But, of course, "Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted".
Furthermore, once we have our lives built exactly the way we like it, the harsh reality remains..."unless the Lord protects (it), guarding it with sentries will do no good".
Ouch!
What are you busy building today? What are you fiercely protecting? Relax...if God didn't build it, it doesn't matter. If God did build it, he will protect it.
Of course, that's not necessarily a word of encouragement. It causes me to look around at what I've acquired and ask myself..."did I build this? or did God?"
It's never too late to remodel...call your Divine contractor.
Live boldly out there today...
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