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THE 3 LITTLE PIGS AND MARRIAGE "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash." –Matthew 7:24-27 The longer we work with marriages seeing so many victories, and yes, seeing some fail, the more we see how constant certain principles apply to relationships. Having a background in engineering, I’m comfortable with formulas and principles. In fact they provide a certain measure of security, because we know that if the formula is followed the marriage will succeed. One of the basic formulas is this: “Hard work with quality building materials on a solid rock foundation will produce a home that will stand any storm.” Remember the story of The Three Little Pigs? They left their solid home to build their own. One built it with straw, because he didn’t want to take the time to invest in building a solid home. The second built it out of sticks. Maybe it looked a little better, and perhaps it would even stand some moderately poor weather. But neither of these homes was able to withstand the huffs and puffs of the big bad wolf. They both fell. Only the home built with bricks on a solid foundation was able to withstand the onslaught of the big bad wolf. So it is with our marriages. If we just throw some hay together, and maybe even throw some sticks in there to make it look good, we’re going to be in for a rude awakening when the big bad wolf comes around. If we’re not willing to invest in some good hard work to build with bricks on the solid foundation of the Word of God, when marital strife comes our house will be blown down, and we’ll be standing there in a dazed stupor saying, “Wha’ happened?” Perhaps it’s time for some renovation. Get rid of the hay and the sticks. Be sure the Word of God is your foundation and start laying bricks, so that your children will have a solid home, a model of a home that can withstand the attacks of the big bad wolf! Question for the Both of Us: Does our home resemble the house built with bricks on the solid rock foundation of the Word of God, or would it resemble more the house built with hay or sticks? Would it stand an attack of the big bad wolf of marital strife? What can we do to renovate? Pray for The Both of Us: Lord, help us to learn from little pigs who built their houses with hay and sticks, and foolishly expected them to stand against the big bad wolf. Help us to be mature enough to be willing to invest our time into the hard work of building a home and a marriage that will stand the attacks of the big bad wolf of marital strife. |
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