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Daily Bread

Building a life that matters

The Philippine Star

I have laid the foundation . . . . But let each one take heed how he builds on it.  â€” 1 Corinthians 3:10

 

My grandkids love to play with Legos. These small colorful building blocks capture their imagination for building forts, planes, houses, or whatever the instructions may call for.

Emptying the contents of the box onto the floor, my grandchildren begin to put the pieces together. But soon they think they don’t need to consult the directions. This eventually leads to a point when they realize that building according to their own instincts has resulted in a bad outcome. So, they break it apart and start over again — but this time they have a keen sense of how important the directions are.

Do you need the pieces of your life broken apart and put back together according to God’s directions? If you have Jesus Christ as your foundation, begin to follow His blueprint for living. Paul wrote, “Let each one take heed how he builds” on the foundation (1 Cor. 3:10-11). What is the blueprint? Value others above yourself by humbly serving them (Phil. 2:3-4), give generously of your resources to those in need (James 2:14-17), respond with love to those who have wronged you (Rom. 12:14-21). These are just a few of the pieces that God wants you to put together to build a life that is worthy of being His temple (1 Cor. 3:16).            — Joe Stowell

 

Because of the grace and forgiveness

that You have shown me,

Lord, I want to live a life

that’s worthy of knowing You.

Help me to follow Your plans that

You’ve laid out in the Scriptures. Amen.

 

READ: 1 Corinthians 3:9-17

 

The Bible is the Christian’s blueprint for life.

 

BLUEPRINT

BUILDING

DIRECTIONS

FOUNDATION

JESUS CHRIST

JOE STOWELL

LEGOS

LIFE

NEED

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