In a country, there were two friends. They loved each other very much. They did not have a house to live in for many years. Both of them suffered much in the days of heavy rainfall and storms. One day they decided to make houses for themselves. So, they walked and walked to find a proper place where they could build their houses.
One of them was very hard working by nature and trusted God. He always listened to Gods words and believed in His teachings. While the other one was lazy and loved short-cuts. He did not have much faith in God. He would not listen to anyone and always did as he wished. Soon both of them were ready with the construction materials and tools to build the house.
The wiser of the two decided to make his house on a rocky ground. He thought it was a safe place and the house could remain sturdy in times of any natural calamities. It was very difficult to dig the rocky ground. He got tired but did not give it up, he dug and dug. He laboured hard. Finally, he was successful in building the house. His house was a good, safe place to live in.
The wise man’s house stood safe even in stormy and rainy weather. It was unaffected and stood solid during times of flood and earthquakes. He was very happy. He praised and thanked God for guiding him to make his house on the rocks.
On the contrary the foolish, lazy friend decided to make his house on the sandy ground. He thought it will be easier to dig the ground and no energy will get wasted. His house got built in a lesser span of time. He did not get tired and was delighted to see his beautiful house. As the time passed, storms came, winds blew, flood occurred and his house fell down. His house was completely destroyed. He was dismayed! He ran up fast towards his friend’s house, the house built on rocks stood firm on the ground. Seeing his friend in distress the wiser friend welcomed him to his house.
Lesson – Faith in God and hard work is like building the house on the rocky ground
One of them was very hard working by nature and trusted God. He always listened to Gods words and believed in His teachings. While the other one was lazy and loved short-cuts. He did not have much faith in God. He would not listen to anyone and always did as he wished. Soon both of them were ready with the construction materials and tools to build the house.
The wiser of the two decided to make his house on a rocky ground. He thought it was a safe place and the house could remain sturdy in times of any natural calamities. It was very difficult to dig the rocky ground. He got tired but did not give it up, he dug and dug. He laboured hard. Finally, he was successful in building the house. His house was a good, safe place to live in.
The wise man’s house stood safe even in stormy and rainy weather. It was unaffected and stood solid during times of flood and earthquakes. He was very happy. He praised and thanked God for guiding him to make his house on the rocks.
On the contrary the foolish, lazy friend decided to make his house on the sandy ground. He thought it will be easier to dig the ground and no energy will get wasted. His house got built in a lesser span of time. He did not get tired and was delighted to see his beautiful house. As the time passed, storms came, winds blew, flood occurred and his house fell down. His house was completely destroyed. He was dismayed! He ran up fast towards his friend’s house, the house built on rocks stood firm on the ground. Seeing his friend in distress the wiser friend welcomed him to his house.
Lesson – Faith in God and hard work is like building the house on the rocky ground