Based on a true story...A friend of mine from California has a number of residential properties. He told me this true story.
The workman diligently prepared the floor for the new tile he was about to install. When clean and clear of all junk, debris and old nails, he begins. After about five feet of tile have been laid, another worker in the house asks, "What are those chalk lines for?" The workman answers eagerly and explains that earlier in the day his supervisor, with the help of laser technology had snapped a perfectly square chalk line as a guide to ensure the new tiles are straight and true throughout the whole house. "I know what the lines are for," the other worker said, "I was just checking to see if you knew. You might want to stand up and look at your tiles from here."
Sure enough, when the workman stood up and looked, the tiles were crooked and getting further away from the line with each row. "I just got so caught up with laying tile after tile that I forgot to look at the guideline," the workman said.
The moral of the story - God is the Supervisor. The perfectly snapped lines are His Word. We must continually be evaluating and adjusting our lives to the guideline of the Scriptures. Don't get so caught up with life that you forget to keep an eye on the line to make sure you're not getting off track. Just a little variation each day and you'll find yourself way off the mark.
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2 Tim. 2:15 NIV
The King James Version says "Study to shew thyself approved..." Study. It doesn't happen by accident. You set aside time, devote your thoughts and energy to give careful consideration and application to God's Guidelines.
An added caution for parents. If those first few tiles are crooked, it's all but impossible to straighten out the whole project later. Check your guidelines frequently...daily. I don't want you or your kids to turn out crooked.
Enjoying the Journey,
David
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