The wise man Solomon describes three fundamentals not only for building ahouse, but also a home.By wisdom a house is built. I define wisdom as "skill in everyday living."Solomon also said, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Prov.9:10).
When homes are built on godly wisdom, family members respond tocircumstance according to God's design, not their own.A wise home builder recognizes God as the Architect and Builder of the family.As you search the Scriptures and ask God for wisdom, He supplies the skill tobuild your home.Through understanding it is established. Understanding means responding tolife's circumstances with insight-having a perspective that looks at lifethrough God's eyes. When you have God's perspective of your mate and children,you accept each other's differences and learn how different personalities cancomplement each other.
A couple once shared with me how they finally understood this. At one time thehusband had said, "My wife is a prosecuting attorney. I felt like sheprosecuted from eight to five and persecuted from five to eight." After a yearand a half of trying to change her, he finally understood that he didn't haveto compete with her strong personality. "I can let her be who she is, and notfeel insecure about who I am," he said.
Through knowledge its rooms are filled. Our culture virtually worshipsinformation. But information without application is an empty deity. EverySunday morning thousands of preachers present polished gems-outstandingbiblical knowledge. But what do we, the parishioners, usually do? At 11:55 A.M.the preacher finishes, we sing a song, there's a prayer and we leave at 12:00P.M.
The knowledge Solomon speaks of is more than information. It is knowledgethat results in conviction, application and family values.Prayer:That God will deepen your wisdom, sharpen your understanding and enrich yourknowledge of what He wants you, your marriage and your family to be.
