In the story The Three Little Pigs, it describes three pigs who each build a home to protect themselves from their common enemy, the wolf. The first pig takes little time and effort into his home, piecing it out of straw. The second pig, however, takes a little more consideration into the matter. He carefully gathers sticks to build his home. What I want you to consider is the last of the three little pigs, he being wisest of all, picking bricks to construct his home. This took more time than that of the others, and each day his friends encouraged him to leave his work to come play. We know that the wolf does come, visiting the first two homes he huffs and puffs easily blowing them down. Running to the aid of their friend the three little pigs find refuge in the carefully built brick home.
In my life I have experienced times where it seems like I am the more foolish of the three pigs, taking little thought to what I do. Other times I have been the last pig, taking more consideration on the things that matter most. Living our lives in harmony with Jesus Christ and His teachings help build us a strong foundation. Doing what seems like the small things:
prayer, scripture study, and church attendance are our building blocks
to building our strong foundation. So that when our enemy comes we will find strength through our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Helaman Chapter 5:12
" And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall."
