You Are The Builder Of Your Home By Pastor Faith Oyedepo
By the special grace of God, all through this month, I shall be discussing on “You are the Builder of your home”. Today, I shall be discussing one of such vital keys which are wisdom. Wisdom: Wisdom is hearing the sayings of our Lord Jesus Christ and doing them.
It is the correct application of knowledge. It demands that you take steps in applying correctly all you will learn of God this month concerning your home. Only then, will you begin to reap the fruits of a sweet and successful home?
The Bible says: Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock (Matthew 7:24). The place of wisdom in building a successful home cannot be overemphasized.
The Word of God says: Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding (Proverbs 4:7).Wisdom is the principal thing on which all other things rest.
A home is meant to be built in order for it to be successful. The Bible says: Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established (Proverbs 24:3). Therefore, to build a successful home, wisdom is required.
A wise man said, “Courtship brings out the best, marriage brings out the rest.” That is why you need the God-given wisdom to know your spouse, adapt to him or her, and bring out the best that God has designed for your home.
You are the builder of your home; therefore, accept your responsibilities. Stop wishing; rather, work on making your home a success, and you will reap the fruits of your labor.An expectation is the mother of manifestation. What do you expect your home to be?
Success or failure, stressful or stress-free, full of troubles or peace? Then, get down to work. If you expect success in your home, then apply the wisdom of God. Be a doer of the Word. Do whatever He tells you to do. This is wisdom. When you do your part, God is committed to making your home a success. He can never fail.
The Bible instructs all husbands to dwell with their wives according to knowledge (1 Peter 3:7). That is, understand her nature. When a man understands the nature of his wife and works according to that understanding, problems are less likely to arise in that home.
Realize that she is a wife, mother, and homemaker all at once, and these places demand on her. Be considerate towards her, and be available to minister to her needs. Don’t wait for her to play her part first. Live by example. Wives are not to be treated as slaves or inferior human beings; rather, they should be held in respect. This is the wisdom of God!
Men who beat their wives exhibit folly and sin against God. God has placed the building of the house into your hands. The Bible says: Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands (Proverbs 14:1). Don’t operate in foolishness. Don’t pluck down your home; operate in the wisdom of God. Abide by God’s instructions. They are not grievous.
Even if you are married to a man whose level of understanding is lower than yours, remember Abigail. Through her wisdom and understanding, she saved her home even though she had a foolish husband. Identify your husband’s weaknesses, and help him to work on them.
Learn to appreciate his good points, point out his mistakes in a kind and loving manner. This is God’s wisdom. Embrace it. If you abide by God’s instruction, it will make your home precious before God and men.
As husband and wife, you are the builders of your home. Marriage can be likened to a physical house. Houses in the physical don’t just happen, they are consciously built. You don’t just wake up one day and see a physical house grow up somewhere.
It takes conscious effort and input to make it happen. In the same manner, and even much more, a good marriage doesn’t just happen; it is consciously made to happen. The Word of God says: Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established (Proverbs 24:3).
You have the duty to build it the way you want it to be. Stop shifting your responsibilities to God. As my husband would always say, “Any faith that makes God absolutely responsible for the happenings of your life is an irresponsible faith.” The act of building is your responsibility.
You must fulfill your own part, for God to fulfill His. You need the wisdom to build your home and God is the source of that wisdom. In case you are born again and you need the wisdom of God to build your home, God is no respecter of persons, He will give you.
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