One act. Two hearts. God knows the heart of our work.
In our work, we are personally responsible for how we build with the resources we choose to use. The catchy part is, God knows our hearts. He knows when we serve with a heart of Gold. He knows when our pretentious heart of Silver is an act of flammable hay. He knows when we feel like all we have to offer is straw, yet he beholds your heart as a Precious Stone.
Friend be honest with yourself. For God knows your heart.
I am personally responsible for the materials I use to build me.
You are personally responsible for the materials you use to build you.
You and I personally create the church of God. You and I are the church, individually and corporately. Do you see the big picture? Do you see your impact? Do you see the power that you have to construct the church of God with the right materials?
Gold. Silver. Precious Stones. In the Old Testament, these three materials were used to construct the physical temple of God. Solomon’s construction is detailed in Scripture5 . Throughout its descriptive construction, gold, silver and precious stones were gifted to the craftsmen to embellish the building process of the temple. Oh, to see how richly it glittered the evidence of being God’s house!
For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw – 1 Corinthians 3:11-12
Wood. Hay. Straw. These three materials get a bad rap because they are flammable. I get that concept but allow me to state this one simple truth. These three items were created by His hand, cradled his infancy, and supported his final breath. We do not magnify these items, but we do not deny their availability and usefulness to withhold the brightness of his personal work of love. They were natural elements that got the job done. No, they do not have any eternal gain, nor do they offer any substantial growth. But at times they can be useful and efficient.
Gold, silver, precious stones. What are they to you? How can you dig for gold, search for silver, and display precious stones in you today? Take Paul’s warning of how you build to heart and Shine the evidence of being His. Oh, to see how richly you shine the evidence of being God’s house!
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