Life is like a House: Who do I build?

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Advent Season :  1st Week : New Liturgical Year : Thursday*

*Gospel : Mt 7:21, 24-27*

*First Reading : Is 26:1-6*

*Life is like a House: Who do I build?*

*1) Two Houses built on two different places*

The Gospel of the day gives us the account of the two houses built on two different places 

One house was built on rock, which was considered to be very strong. Such a house was able to face rain and floods and it remained intact. 

The builder of this house was also called as wise man

The other house was built on the sand, which was not so strong. As a result it collapsed when the rain and floods hit the house. 

The builder of this house was called, foolish man 

*2) Life is like Building a house*

Building a house takes a long time. Above all one has to concentrate on various things while building the house 

A good and accurate planning will help in building a good house 

Life is like a building a house. It takes long time. It demands lots of things, which need of be given utmost attention in order to make it strong and beautiful

*3) Life/House built on Rock*

Rock is strong surface which helps for the strong foundation for the House 

When we say life is a building it needs a strong foundation like rock. 

So we consider Jesus as the Rock. A house built on Jesus the rock will lasts forever 

*4) House built on Jesus the Rock*

Building the house of our life on Jesus the Rock means the following 

Building our life on the teachings of Jesus 

Building our life on forgiveness

Building our life on sacrifice

Building our life on service

Building our life on humility

Building our life on love 

Building our life in justice

Building our life on truthfulness

Building our life on simplicity 

Building our life on Cross 

In other Words building our life on the Gospel Values 

*5) Life/ House built on the Sand*

A house built on the sand, was not able to face the rain and flood. Finally it got collapsed and great was the loss of it 

Life built on the Sand, will face the same fate as that of the house built on the sand 

Examples of life/house built on the sand following

House of our life built on hatred 

House of our life built on anger 

House of our life built on gossip

House of our life built on worldly things 

House of our life built on bodily pleasures 

House of our life built on money, power, position and authority

House of our life built on worldly standards

House of our life built on pride 

House of our life built on laziness 

Such a life and house can't stand forever. It gets collapsed within no time 

*6) What is the Foundation of the house of my Life?*

Serious question to reflect and to answer 

What is the foundation of my life? 

Is it Jesus and His teachings? 

Is it Gospel values? 

Is it built on Worldly standards? 

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*