By the Sweat of thy Brow

by DRM2

It feels good to be back.

I have changed the tagline to my blog today because it seems to be the theme I have chosen for my life. To me the simple phrase “by the sweat of thy brow” is the ideal way to live. If you think about it, it was the way of life that God commanded Adam to live. So shouldn’t it be appropriate for me to live this way as well?

Over the last 7 months, my wife and I have been spending all our spare time building our house. Not just our own home, but 5 other homes for our neighbors as well. You can get more info on the program here: Rural Housing Development Corporation.

During the ordeal, I was often asked, “is it worth it?” or “would you do it again?” And when you are in the middle of struggles, your patience is wearing thin, and you are dead tired, it honestly was hard to answer that question. But now that all is said and done; I see the friendship that I have with neighbors that I have never had anywhere else. I reflect on all that I have learned, and see all that I have done, and the obvious answer is, YES I would do it again.

Recently, it has left me to wonder if the same question will be asked of us at the end of this life “would you do it again?” How would you answer that question now? I believe the key to answering the question with a “YES” lies in the command to “live by the sweat of your brow.”