Credibility Matters...

There was a man, who had a friend who was poor and a builder by profession. So, this guy thought of helping his friend. So he visits the builder and gives him a $ 200,000 check. Tells him, that he trusts him and asks him to build a house for him, which should be excellent and any decision can be taken by him. Also promises if the job was good enough, he’ll pay him a more handsome amount.

The builder being a poor man, saw so much money at once, instead of serving his friend/customer to the fullest, started scheming ways to make money out of it. So, he started cutting corners, got the cheapest material, cheapest iron, cheapest furniture, and thought: It was all anyways gonna be painted, and no one will know about it. He saved about $ 45000 – 50000. Excited after finishing the house, he makes a call to his friend to see his work.

The owner of the house arrives, and looks at the house, and is impressed. He then looks at his friend, thanks him, and takes the keys of the house and hands them over to the builder saying, “this is for you. I wanted to help you”.

The builder just stood wondering “if only I knew it before, I would have built a stronger mansion!” This house was, but a ruin!

Now, more than we realize, we also are building a house. And this house is our own future. In the process of building it, we might cheat others, back-talk, stab others behind, scheme ways to profitability; but we forget, whatever action we take, we are answerable to everything.

Remember that old saying: “You are what you are, when no one sees you”. And, that’s very true. It’s your CREDIBIILTY that will matter. The sacrifices you make to live an honest life, determines what you live to be and gain in the future.

If you cannot stand up righteous in smaller matters, remember, no one will entrust you with matters of greater importance.

I like this verse from The Bible, where Jesus Christ says: “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”

Hope, this message has meant good to at least one of you.

--Manohar G Lazarus