A Parable: The House Contract

This again is from Ravi Zacharias book: I, Isaac, Take Thee, Rebekah. It is a parable, and a metaphor. Here is what happens.

"There is an old parable told of a rich man who was going away on a long journey. Before he left he hired a builder and said to him, 'I will be gone for many months, and I would like you to build me a house with the specification I leave with you. I do not want you to substitute anything cheap for the genuine quality I want. I am willing to pay the price for the best. And when I return, I will pay you for it. But be sure to build it well.'

"When the rich man was gone, the builder decided to cut corners and to skimp here and there on things that would be hidden from the naked eye and would not be noticed by the owner. The months went by and the builder continued in his sly ways that resulted in a house of poor quality while it looked expensive and solid.

"Finally, the day came when the rich man returned and inspected the house. After reviewing everythin, he said to the builder, 'I have a surprise for you. Yes, I will pay fothe house, but I want to present this house to you, for you and your family to live in. This is my gift to you.' "

We may look on this and think it is just a story like most parables. "But in reality," Ravi goes on to say, "You may be absolutely sure that as you build your life, so you will dwell. Only for the one in whom the Spirit of God dwells is God the true builder. Only then is the home blessed by God. The single greatest lac of our time, perhaps of all time, is men and women of character, thos whos lives are honest and whose transparency is real. I do not know of a stronger witness for Christ than that one be described as a person of true honor."

Author: Ravi Zacharias, pages 122,123

Coach Charles