I'm behind but you're going to love this...

8:10 AM
Monday
January 23m 2012

Wow.

Time is flying by.

I've got to get organized here or I'm going to
get way, way behind.

I've been reminded that I need to make these everyday
if I'm going to reach my goal of 365 posts this year.

If you've never went back to the front and read
all my posts, you've missed out on some vital
information.

but hey...

that's on you.

I'm just here to write and share.

Here's something I found today that I think you'll
love.

Read it and hopefully I'll get more of these written
or at least some frickin' videos or what I like.

Build your house well!

Hmmm, kind of a neat thought huh?

Most of us now live, or have lived, in a house of some type. Hopefully that house had the modern features of electricity, indoor plumbing, and hot and cold running water.

I remember when I was small, which was a long time ago, when I went to my grandma's, we had to go outside to an outhouse. BRRR, it was cold on my behind when I did that. Whew.

Anyway...

And while that is nice, there is another house that you are building that is far more important. I trust that the building materials you are using to build your own personal experience are of the nature and substance that will give you an absolutely great life!

There is this story that is told of a very wealthy man who decided to build a beautiful house.

His best friend was a builder, so the wealthy man asked him if he would build a house for him.

He told the builder that he wanted the house to be made of the finest materials that money could buy.

He wanted incredibly beautiful floors made of marble, the most expensive chandeliers, decorative stained glass windows and stunning oak doors.

The wealthy man told his friend to spare no expense because he wanted the house to be a beautiful place to live and enjoy.

Soon the building was underway.

However, the builder decided to cut costs and use substandard materials.

He also used second-hand items that he cleaned and polished to look like new.

He found old shingles and put them on the house.

He found wood that was very poor quality, but covered it with several coats of paint. The pipes he used were old and worn out, but he reasoned that no one would know because they would be hidden inside the walls and underneath the house.

He continued to build the house, cutting corners and doing everything in his power to save money. Yet, he always charged his friend the highest price for everything he used.

One day the job was complete and on the surface it looked great. The very wealthy man walked through the house, looking at everything, and was very pleased. His builder friend told him how he had spared no expense and had only used the finest materials and the best quality goods of everything he could find.

Suddenly, the wealthy man said to his friend, "I have a surprise for you! I have always admired your building ability and you have been a dear friend to me.

So, the reason I wanted you to build this beautiful house is because I am giving it to you as a gift.

I want this to be your house!

The builder's heart sank.

He could hardly believe what he was hearing.

Rather than having a beautiful house built with wonderful materials, he knew in his heart that what he had built would not last very long. It looked nice on the surface, but because of the inferior quality, it was only a matter of time before everything would begin to break, fall apart and collapse. The builder was sick! He realized that the only person he had short-changed was himself.

I heard that story years ago and have never forgotten it.

The truth in it has been a guiding force in my life.

It taught me that whatever I do needs to be of good effort and top quality - otherwise, it will surely come back to haunt me, in time.

I was also taught that the most important building that I would ever build would be my own life.

I was encouraged to get a good education. I was challenged to study everything from theology to business, money and finance.

I was taught to be a thoughtful, kind and loving person to family and friends. I was encouraged to always have a good, positive attitude.

I was taught to work hard and help others reach their goals and dreams in the process. Have I done all of that perfectly?

Absolutely not!

But, I know that those are the materials for building a successful life.

Let me encourage you to build your life with the best materials possible.

Go out of your way to be kind and encouraging to other people, but don't let them walk all over you. If you know you're doing the right thing, then just do it.

Always have a good word and a smile for those with whom you meet. You never know what people are going to say about you, and so you always want to say good things about other people.

Learn about business principles and how money works. It's hard in business sometimes and people will try and take advantage of you, so don't forget about the man and his house I just talked about.

Study things with which you are not familiar in order to learn and grow in your own personal life.

Build your business, family, health, and career in a way that is not only pleasing to yourself, but to all those with whom you come in contact.

If you have a business, make it the best you can. Personalize it and people will see you're a giving person and you only want the best for them. Not all will see your efforts, but you never know who'll commend you on your efforts. When they do, you'll know it was all worth it.

I don't know where you are on this journey of life today.

You may be at the beginning.

You might be in the middle.

Or, you might be close to the end of your journey.

Doesn't matter.

Regardless of where you are, build your life with quality materials and you will become the person you were meant to be.

Build your house well! Build your life well. Hey if you make a few mistakes, who cares. In 50 years no one will care most likely so go ahead and do it.

Have a great week! God bless you!

Dr. Carney

P.S. Sometimes I've found out that life is great. Sometimes it's not, but hey GOD never promised me it would always be GREAT. But that's life right? Enjoy it and move on if something like that happens.