Matthew 7 [/i]"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" [/i]
[/i]There were two kinds of people in the days of Jesus. Some heard the words that Jesus spoke and were awed by His wisdom and understanding, but did nothing about what they heard. Others heard those words and acted on them. Jesus said that those who heard the words but failed to put them into practice were foolish and likened them to building a house on sand. How foolish, indeed, it would be to build a house on sand.
The person who followed what Jesus taught was a person who would be sure to weather life's storms.
"[/i]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: 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).[/i]
You never know how well your house is built until it is tested by the elements. Torrential rains reveal the quality of your roof. Wind and cold reveal how well your home is insulated. Heat and sun reveal the quality of your paint and siding. All these elements reveal whether a solid foundation has been laid to make your home a secure and lasting place to live.
Many of us find that we have given only lip service to God's commands. We are faced with the reality that our foundations are not strong enough to weather life's storms.
How do we react when the trials come? Do we fret and worry? Do we take life into our hands? Do we respond inappropriately when we don't get what we want? The Lord uses these times to help us recognize whether our foundations are sand or rock.
Ask the Lord today if you have built on His rock. If so, you can be comforted to know that you can weather any storm that may come your way.
__________________ And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
Great post. I believe that those who have built on rock solid foundations are the ones God uses for, for they have been tested and approved. Many times when we are going through those situations and turmoil God is simply testing us or bragging on us. Job is an excellent example of this. Thanks for reminding us that when the storms of life blow, and when the rains of disaster fill our days, we must stand strongwith Him, forHe is the Rock that we stand on!
Building A Strong Foundation
