Are You Building Wisely?
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FOLLOWING THE MASTER – A Lenten Devotional
8th Day of Lent
February 18, 2016
Are You Building Wisely?
8 Copyright 2016 Monica Hernandez
ATherefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock@ (Matthew 7:24).
In every form of house building, we can never be too careful in our choice of materials for the building of our foundation. We would choose materials for durability, beauty and functionality. And from a spiritual perspective, here is Jesus giving us sound instruction about the foundation we are to construct upon which to build our spiritual house.
When we examine the teachings of Jesus given in Matthew, chapter seven, we see that every precept within it is a vital pillar in the foundation of our spiritual house building as a safe-guard against the winds, rain and floods that will come at certain times as we walk through life.
Some winds that come and beat upon us are trials, tribulation, temptation of various kinds, and for each of us, those perils come in different forms. But when our spiritual house is built upon the rock-solid foundation of Jesus= words, the winds and rain of life will not destroy us when they beat upon us. The floods will not overwhelm us.
What does it take for you and me to build our spiritual house on a foundation so strong that it would be secure from the storms of life? Heeding Jesus= words and teachings is the spiritual discipline that would form a rock-solid foundation for us to build our consciousness upon. It will ensure us endurance and durability when the winds, rain and floods come.
Besides studying and practicing those sayings of Jesus in Matthew, chapter seven, we could add praying, contemplating the things of God, meditating on Scripture and divine ideas. Also, daily changing our thoughts, words and actions so that they conform to the image of Jesus Christ.
Upon what foundation are you building your spiritual house? Is it upon solid principles of truth as outlined in Matthew, chapter seven, or are you building upon the principles of the world? Can you be counted as the wise man who built his house upon a rock?
SUGGESTED READINGS: Matthew 7:7-8; Matthew 7:12-14; 2 Cor. 4:7-14.
PRAYER: ADear Lord, help me to build my spiritual house on a rock-solid faith in you and your words. Amen.@
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
The wise build on solid rock, but the foolish build on sinking sand.
