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CHECK YOUR FOUNDATION!

"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."
Matthew 7:24

You’d expect a multi-million dollar home to be of the highest quality, right? Not necessarily. When Michael Eisner, head of the Disney Corporation, had plans drawn up for a house, one wall was so thin it almost buckled under its own weight. Another software billionaire’s house had pine paneling that rotted out before the house was even completed. Were they too busy to notice? No, most architects say, ‘People find construction details boring; they’d rather spend their money on glitzy stuff.’ Yet it’s the foundation that determines the height, the width, the strength, and ultimately the value of the house. Are you putting all your efforts into maintaining your image, but neglecting the foundational things of life, like attitude, integrity and sense of purpose? Jesus says, ‘These words I speak are foundational work [them] into your life like a smart carpenter who built on solid rock, nothing moved that house’’ (Matthew 7:24-25). Houses built on sand are quick, cheap and easy; they provide temporary comfort and instant gratification. But building on rock is hard: it takes time, effort, foresight and perseverance - but the results are worth it. If you’re not sure what kind of house you’re building, watch and see what happens when the next storm hits! The house built on rock will withstand the same storm that levels all the others around it. There are no shortcuts. Successful Christian living is the result of commitment, consistency and building according to God’s Word. When you make those things the foundation of your life, you’ll make it through any storm!

Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me to shore up my foundation and pay attention to the fundamentally important things in my life and not worry about the “showy” things. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen