With What are you Building?

Romans 14:12

So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God.

This is a sobering thought. We will give an account to God, not as a requirement for entry into heaven—as if we were justified by faith—but as servants to their master—have you been a faithful servant?

The closest parallel to this short comment from Paul goes into deeper explanation of what he means here:

1 Corinthians 3:10-15

According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it. 11 For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, 13 each man’s work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man’s work. 14 If any man’s work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward. 15 If any man’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire

So we will give an account of ourselves for purposes of reward—whether we build with gold and silver, or with wood, hay, and stubble.

May we build with material that brings God glory.