Your foundation
Jesus said,
"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.
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.
The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash." Matthew 24-27.
If you claim to be a Christian a true follower of Christ Jesus is your life truly built on His teachings? Do you truly put all your trust in God?
When you go through hard times who do you run to first?
Matthew’s gospel tells this story of a rich young man who came to Christ,
"Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?" "Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments."
"Which ones?" the man inquired. Jesus replied, " ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother,' and ‘love your neighbour as yourself.''"
"All these I have kept," the young man said. "What do I still lack?"
Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth." Matthew 19:16-22.
This man although he believed there was a God. Was not willing to give up all his wealth and trust God to supply his needs. His house was not built upon the Rock but on the sand that was his possessions. Something that can easily be lost.
Now there is nothing wrong with being wealthy. But we should not put our trust in that wealth because it can easily be taken away.
We should place all our trust in God. The rock that cannot be shaken.
The apostle Peter wrote,
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade kept in heaven for you" 1Peter 1:3-4
So where is your faith? In your material possessions or in God?
Please think about it.
