Building on the Rock

"These words I speak to you are not incidental additions to your life, homeowner improvements to your standard of living. They are foundational words, words to build a life on. If you work these words into your life, you are like a smart carpenter who built his house on solid rock. Rain poured down, the river flooded, a tornado hit—but nothing moved that house. It was fixed to the rock. But if you just use my words in Bible studies and don't work them into your life, you are like a stupid carpenter who built his house on the sandy beach. When a storm rolled in and the waves came up, it collapsed like a house of cards." Matthew 7:24-27 (MSG)

Growing up with a couple building contractor in my family have thought me that Building a house is more than just constructing a four-walled structure. ... The most important task that is undertaken is building the right foundation. An uncle of mine was once sued for the collapsing of houses build by his company. He was overloaded with work and had died lines to be met, so couple steps were missed in those home constructions. After the collapsing and home inspection it was founded that the lack of proper foundation had led to the buildings failures. Here we see that a house that is not build on a proper foundation will eventually sink into the ground or get blown away. The foundation is what supports the entire structure. A strong foundation is vital, thus the work must be done carefully.

Jesus being a carpenter and knowing the importance of the right foundation told the story of two builders: the wise and foolish builders. “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. 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: 24, 26. Obedience to the word of God is the only foundation on which we must build….. this is the right foundation. “The wise man, dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.” Luke 6:48 When the solid rock of truth is under your feet, storms, hurricanes, flood will come upon you, but you will not be shaken…..you will stand firm. You can withstand the elements if your foundation is form on the solid rock of God.

Where is your foundation laid? Is your foundation steady enough?

~Kem