The passerby thought about their answers and concluded that the first bricklayer laid brick because that was his job. Nothing more – just a job to earn money.
The second bricklayer laid brick because he had a goal – to build a building as something to show for his time at a job.
The third bricklayer laid bricks with his eyes toward heaven.
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Three Bricklayers
Chuck Swindol of Insight for Living told a story that went something like this: there were three bricklayers working at a job site. A passerby watched them for a while, then he asked the first bricklayer, “What are you doing?” “I’m laying bricks,” the bricklayer replied. The passerby nodded, silently. He then asked the second bricklayer, “What are you doing?” “I’m building a building,” the second bricklayer answered. “I see,” said the passerby. He then asked the third bricklayer, “What are you doing?” The third bricklayer smiled and said, “I’m building a cathedral for God.” The passerby raised his eyebrows, Read More