For my grandson\u2019s 16th birthday, we headed to Port Aransas for a celebration of gigantic proportions. We stayed in a beautiful beachfront property that had spectacular views of the ocean with a backdrop of gorgeous South Texas skies!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All was going according to our preplanned schedule of fun, food and all kinds of competitive beach games. That is \u2013 until the winds blew so strong that our game tents were about to lift off into the wild blue yonder. All of us were on deck, rather, on beach, to quickly take down the tents and move all our game paraphernalia and fun and move the party to higher and safer ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thankfully, someone built the beachfront home we were staying in mighty strong. It stood the test of high winds and rains. But we were drenched as we hustled to get all our equipment, our food and party supplies into the garage. Good news \u2013 the party carried on with great fun and celebration in that well-built house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Matthew 7:26-27 talks about well-fortified home building: \u201cEveryone who hears these saying of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand; and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.\u201d Matthew 7:26-27<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Max Lucado explains it this way:
\u201cObedience leads to blessing. Disobedience leads to trouble. Remember Jesus\u2019 parable about the two builders who each built a house? One built on cheap, east-to-access sand. The other built on costly, difficult-to-reach rock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The second construction project demanded more time and expense, but when the spring rains turned the creek into a gully washer\u2026guess which builder enjoyed a blessing and which experienced trouble? Beachfront property doesn\u2019t make for much if it can\u2019t withstand the storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Jesus, the wise builder is \u201cwhoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them,\u201d (Matthew 7:24)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both builders heard the teachings. The difference between the two was not knowledge and ignorance but obedience and disobedience. Security comes as we put God\u2019s precepts into practice. We\u2019re only as strong as our obedience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, let\u2019s NOT go for the lure of beachfront property built on sand. Let\u2019s build our house on the Solid Rock foundation of our Heavenly Father! Satisfaction guaranteed!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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