little pigs. You remember the story.
one pig used bricks. The pig that used bricks
was the only one to survive the hungry
wolf's attack. He built his home wisely.
a foolish builder. His story came at the end of the
Sermon on the Mount, a fitting conclusion to the
groundbreaking message He had just shared.
listens but doesn't put what he hears into practice.
He tends to be in a hurry to attend to his own needs
but is too busy to learn the disciplines needed for
a craft or for life in general. He reverts to laziness
if he cannot see an immediate benefit to himself
in doing something. Rules and regulations are for
other people, since the foolish man is convinced that
he knows more than anyone else. He is supremely
selfish and self-centered, giving only when certain
he will get what he wants in return. He does not
think through the consequences of his actions.
all truth. He seeks God intentionally and studies
Scripture to understand His will and heart. His
obedience demonstrates his love, and his com-
mitment to being the best for Christ shows in
the spiritual disciplines of prayer, Bible reading,
worship and service to others. He has perspective,