I think as we grow in knowledge it becomes like a house. When we are taught doctrine we take verses from one part of scripture and fit them into other verses and doctrines. It takes the form of a basic structure and then we fill in the spaces and decorate it with little hidden treasures from the word of God and experiences we find along the way. Every individual house is perfectly unique and customized by the occupant. <br><br>Mat 7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: <br>Mat 7:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. <br>Mat 7:26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: <br>Mat 7:27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. <br><br>I am building my house, and it can be what ever I want it to be. But as I look for new building materials I have to ask myself ”how will this look in my house?” I have to look at each piece and compare it to the foundation stone, if I can not make it fit, I have to set it aside. The most important thing to building this kind of house is comparing new materials to the foundation stone and not what you have already built. I would tear it all down and start over if it becomes necessary. <br><br>The flood is coming and I want my house to stand. By the grace of God it will stand but I am still working on it.<br>