What are you Building?

Dr. Stuart Briscoe was preaching at the church I attended this morning.
His sermon was a masterful piece of work that spun a challenging thread throughout -
"What is Worship?"

At the end of his sermon he used this age old illustration which I have heard many times, but for some reason resonated on a different chord than all the other times...

“A man came across three masons who were working at chipping chunks of granite from large blocks. The first seemed unhappy at his job, chipping away and frequently looking at his watch. When the man asked what it was that he was doing, the first mason responded, rather curtly, “I’m hammering this stupid rock, and I can’t wait ’til 5 when I can go home.”

”A second mason, seemingly more interested in his work, was hammering diligently and when asked what it was that he was doing, answered, “Well, I’m molding this block of rock so that it can be used with others to construct a wall. It’s not bad work, but I’ll sure be glad when it’s done.”

”A third mason was hammering at his block fervently, taking time to stand back and admire his work. He chipped off small pieces until he was satisfied that it was the best he could do. When he was questioned about his work he stopped, gazed skyward and proudly proclaimed,
"I…am building a cathedral!”

“Three men, three different attitudes, all doing the same job.”

My iWitness...

Tomorrow is Monday.
I will go to work and perhaps you will as well.

What attitude will we bring with us?

I don't know about you, but for me...

As the Monday morning dawn awakens a slumbering world...
As my worship to the God who has revealed Himself to me through Jesus Christ...
I'm gonna start building a cathedral!

What are you going to build?

And that's my iWitness...
Laugh often and Fear not!
David!

"Unless the Lord builds the house,
    those who build it labor in vain." (Psalm 127. 1)