It's Your House

The story is told of a rich man who came to a carpenter with these instructions: "I would like you to build a house for me to give to a friend of mine. Use the finest materials; the cost is of no object. I will return in a few months to claim the house."

During the months of building, the carpenter was sorely tempted and decided to build a cheaper house, charging the same price. Where-ever it was possible, he skimped,. He used inferior material and resorted to shoddy workmanship where it would not be obvious. When he had finished, he called the rich man and presented him with the key and the bill. The rich man, after looking it over, seemed pleased and returned the key to the carpenter with these words: "This is your house. It is my gift to you in return for all the service you have rendered me these many long years."

The moral of the story is very obvious and clear. We are building now the type of body that will be ours for eternity. By following the teachings of Jesus Christ, we can inherit a celestial body in the resurrection. If, however, we use shoddy workmanship in building our character, the results of that workmanship will be outs to possess for eternity. Remember, we have a life time to do it in, and an eternity to think about it.

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