Do you not know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God.  You are not your own, for you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body. 1Cor 6:19-20

When a carpenter builds a house, the house builds the carpenter too.  Along with the obvious quality construction of the building, there is a payback to the carpenter for his or her diligent efforts.  Measuring, visualizing, strength, time management, physical coordination, cooperation, accountability and financial responsibility are just a sample of the ways a carpenter can grow from this laboring relationship.  At the other extreme, cutting corners in responsibility and accountability and lacking integrity in the building materials used by the same carpenter would negatively affect their building duration and character as well.

If we are able to admit that we are part of creation and not the Creator, it then follows that we would be open to the truth that we are God’s workmanship (Spiritual buildings).  Scripture (The Creator’s Word) provides at least three statements that serve as hopeful blueprints we can access this week. In Psalm 127:1 it says. “Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.  In Romans 8:28, it complements with “We know that (God being a partner in their labor) all things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His design and purpose.” John 15:5 excludes any wishful thinking …  “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.

Placing God’s blueprints in the inner tool box of our heart is our choice.  In so doing, The Master Carpenter builds each of us to His specifications, and ….to last forever!!

Prov 3: 5&6; Eph 2:10