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\u201cFor every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.\u201d (Hebrews 3:4 NIV)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n God has a master plan for your life. When we submit to Him, we discover what He has in store for us. But when we try to do life on our own, we\u2019re building a house He never intended us to create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As I\u2019ve aged, I\u2019ve learned a new appreciation for the saying, \u201cShe (or he) is her (his) own worst enemy.\u201d I can see my mom saying the phrase about different people in our lives, but I didn\u2019t understand what she meant. Now I have a better idea. Some people can\u2019t help themselves; every decision they make is a bad one. I have discovered that people who make bad decisions don\u2019t stop and think, nor do they ask for advice. Instead, they assume they know everything and act as if they do, in the end, hurting themselves more than anyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Build your house out of brick.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n My brother\u2019s are brick mason\u2019s and contractors. They have spent their lives building beautiful homes for people. As a bricklayer, the going is slow because you lay one brick at a time. After years of practice, the pace quickens, but the process doesn\u2019t change. Plans made, lines laid, mortar mixed, bricks placed precisely, one at a time. Eventually, over time, the house takes shape, creating a fortress that is hard to destroy. Each day is a brick, the decisions we make, building our home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just like bricklayers have a process they use to build a sturdy house, we can develop a decision-making process. Solomon tells us how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTrust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.\u201d (<\/em>Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV<\/em><\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n First, acknowledge God in all things. Admit you don\u2019t know everything; instead, turn to the One who does. Then submit your will to His will, even if you don\u2019t understand what He is doing. Choose to trust Him, then watch as He makes your paths straight. Let the Master Bricklayer help you build a fortress no one can penetrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As houses get taller, bricklayers use scaffolding. The metal bars connect, creating a platform for my brothers to stand on as they work. Without the support of the connected ladders, they couldn\u2019t finish their work. We\u2019re the same; when life gets too complicated, we need help. As we reach higher and higher, God lifts us. Through Him, we can do things we couldn\u2019t do alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t cause yourself harm with the decisions you make. Instead, admit you don\u2019t know everything. Turn to the One who does, submit to God. Let the builder of everything build your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Question of the Day:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Are you your own worst enemy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Further Reading:<\/strong>Ezekiel 1:1-3:15 NIV<\/a>, Hebrews 3 NIV<\/a>, Psalm 104:1-23 NIV<\/a>, Proverbs 26:24-26 NIV<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 4 minute read \u201cFor every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.\u201d (Hebrews 3:4 NIV) God has a master plan for your life. When we submit to Him, we discover what He has in store for us. 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