"But everyone who hears
these words of Mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man
who built his house on sand." - Matthew 7:26
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.
Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and puts
them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain
came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet
it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock (Matthew 7:24-25).
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.
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