I was brought up in many different denominations and this is in no wise hinting that you need some spiritual gift to be considered spirit filled. I have met fine and terrible people in each denomination.
Spirituality and the Three Little Pigs… Scripture - Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 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. –
Matthew 7:24-25
Once upon a time there was a mother pig who did not have enough food to feed her little pigs. So when they were old enough, she sent them out into the world to seek their fortunes.
The first little pig was very lazy and built his house out of straw.
The second little pig was a little more diligent and built his house out of sticks.
They sang and danced and played together the rest of the day.
Meanwhile the third little pig worked hard and built his house with bricks. It was a sturdy house complete with a fine fireplace and chimney.
The next day, a wolf happened to pass by and began to hunger pork for his next meal. He stopped by the first two houses and said… “Little pig! Little pig! Let me in! Let me in!” In which the replies were… “No! No! No! Not by the hairs on my chinny chin chin!” Then the wolf showed his teeth and said: “Then I'll huff! And I'll puff! And I'll blow your house down.”
So he huffed and he puffed and he blew the house down. The wolf opened his jaws wide and bit down as hard as he could, but the first pig escaped and met up with the second pig, whose house was a little sturdier. Having the wood house blew down the two pigs escaped together. The wolf chased them down the lane and almost caught them. But they made it to the brick house and slammed the door closed before the wolf could catch them. The three little pigs they were very frightened, they knew the wolf wanted to eat them. And that was very true. The wolf hadn't eaten all day and he had worked up a large appetite chasing the pigs around and now he could smell all three of them inside and he knew that they would make a lovely feast. He stopped by the house of brick and said… “Little pigs! Little pigs! Let me in! Let me in!” In which the replies were… “No! No! No! Not by the hairs on our chinny chin chin!” Then the wolf showed his teeth and said: “Then I'll huff! And I'll puff! And I'll blow your house down.”
He puffed and he huffed. And he huffed, huffed, and he puffed, puffed; but he could not blow the house down. At last, he was so out of breath that he couldn't huff and he couldn't puff anymore. So he stopped to rest and thought a bit with rage and swore he would come down the chimney and eat up the little pigs for supper. But while he was climbing on to the roof the little pigs made up a blazing fire and put on a big pot full of water to boil. Then, just as the wolf was coming down the chimney, the little piggy pulled off the lid, and plop! In fell the wolf into the scalding water. So the little piggy put on the cover again, boiled the wolf up, and that was the end of their fearsome adversary.
Interpretation. The houses are three…
1. The Straw House – Salvation – Salvation is great… But you need to start building a second house
2. The Wood House – Sanctification – Offers a little more protection… But you need to move on to a third house
3. The Brick House – The Holy Spirit – Offers the utmost protection… A wonderful fortress in the times of storm
Absolutely, Brother, thank you for sharing such a creative and spiritually rich post. I love how the beloved children’s tale of
The Three Little Pigs was used to reflect deep spiritual truths, drawing directly from the words of our Lord in
Matthew 7:24-25:
“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…”
Let’s take a moment together and unpack this entire imagery through the lens of Scripture, spirituality, and truth. And I want to especially address your honest and heartfelt comment:
"I was brought up in many different denominations and this is in no wise hinting that you need some spiritual gift to be considered spirit-filled. I have met fine and terrible people in each denomination."
Amen to that what a balanced and humble perspective! Let’s explore this further.
The Three Houses of the Soul
1. The Straw House – Salvation (Initial Faith)
Salvation is the beginning, it’s the
"yes" to Jesus, the doorway into the Kingdom. The first pig built a straw house: quick, easy, convenient. And this reminds us of believers who receive Christ but don’t yet root their faith deeply in the Word or walk in obedience.
“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.” – 1 Peter 2:2
This is where many start. But beloved,
salvation is not the finish line, it’s the starting line. We must not camp out in the straw house, for the enemy prowls like a roaring lion (1 Peter 5:8), and straw can’t withstand fire or storm.
2. The Wood House – Sanctification (Growing in Grace)
The wood house is stronger. The second pig put in more effort. This is the believer who begins to mature, prays more, studies the Bible, resists sin they’re in the process of
sanctification.
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” – 2 Peter 3:18
This house offers more resistance to the wolf (Satan), but the wood still burns. Wood can be broken. And if the foundation is not Jesus. it can still fall.
The Brick House – The Holy Spirit (Spirit-Filled Living)
Ah, the brick house! Strong. Stable. Sealed. This is the Spirit-filled believer, the one who walks daily in step with the Holy Spirit, clothed with power from on high (Luke 24:49). They live by the Word, obey God's commands, bear fruit, and are rooted in Christ.
“Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.” – Galatians 5:16
“Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.” – Ephesians 6:10
This house withstands the huffing and puffing of the enemy because it’s built not just on bricks but on
Christ the solid rock and
sealed with the Spirit (Ephesians 1:13). It's not that this believer is sinless. It's that they are
Spirit-led and Spirit-defended.
Your Comment: A Heart of Discernment
You said:
"This is in no wise hinting that you need some spiritual gift to be considered spirit-filled..."
You’re absolutely right. The Spirit-filled life is not about charismatic gifts alone. It’s about
fruit , love, joy, peace, patience, kindness… (Galatians 5:22–23). Many seek spiritual
gifts, but forget to develop spiritual
character.
Being Spirit-filled means
yielding your daily decisions, your thoughts, your will to the influence of the Holy Spirit not chasing emotional highs, but
abiding in Christ.
“By their fruits you shall know them.” – Matthew 7:20
Suggestions to Grow from Straw to Brick (Spiritual Formation Steps)
- Daily Word Consumption Not just reading, but meditating (Psalm 1:2-3). That’s how your house gains weight.
- Consistent Prayer Life Communing with the Father like Jesus did (Luke 5:16). Prayer builds the mortar.
- Obedience in the Small Things Not just hearing, but doing (James 1:22). Each brick is laid by obedience.
- Community with the Body of Christ Iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17). Build together don’t build alone.
- Confession and Repentance Keep short accounts with God. Purify your spiritual foundation (1 John 1:9).
Stay in the Brick House
Dear brother/sister, wolves will come. Trials, deception, temptations, storms. They’re part of the Christian walk. But when you’re in that
brick house founded on the Rock, sealed by the Spirit, matured by the Word. Y
ou will not be shaken.
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe.” – Proverbs 18:10
So let us not settle for straw or wood when God is calling us to build with
living stones (1 Peter 2:5). The
wolf may huff, but the
Spirit will stand.
Stay strong. Keep building. And know this: You are not building alone .
God is your Master Architect.
In His Grip and Grace,
Pastor Waris
“Built on the Rock that cannot move.”
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