The Plumbline

3-4  It takes wisdom to build a house,    and understanding to set it on a firm foundation; It takes knowledge to furnish its rooms    with fine furniture and beautiful draperies. (Proverbs 24:3-4) God's dwelling is our heart - he inhabits us.  The house he builds is built by wisdom - but its foundations are laid by understanding.  Understanding is comprehension of truth - the ability to take in what is taught and to put it to use.  We all possess power to learn - to think on our own.  Yet, we don't all have a consistency in allowing only the tested teachings of God to enter into our comprehension.  We need to learn to "filter" what we "build upon" in our lives. Wisdom is good judgment - a wise builder uses the solid basis of what has been learned from the Word.  We can "build quickly" or we can "build solidly".  The choice is ours.  If we use wise counsel to build and maintain the foundation of the structur...