I think of this parable whenever I hear about flooding or mud slides and how thankful I am that I don't have to experience this physically as my house is built on granite rock. And if Christ isn't our foundation for living, can you imagine what it must be like when the rains come? No granite, just mud and that would be an emotional experience. Not good..
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Build Your House on the Rock -
Sounds like a smart move, doesn't it? Think of the houses in California built on the hillsides and when the rains come, they're washed away. What kind of foundations did they have? Maybe little or maybe none. Then think of us sturdy New Englanders. We build holes deep into the ground and put our houses on the foundations that go 12 - 15 ft deep or so. Solid ground.
Christ says for us to do the same thing with our lives - build a strong foundation in Him and when 'the rains' come, we will be able to stand firm in those difficult times. The easy way is, exactly what it says and it is tempting, but it also means a harder time weathering through any difficulties of life. Just knowing what Jesus wants doesn't count, what counts is us living the way He wants. We need to love Jesus every day of the week and to listen and do what He says every day of the week and not just on Sundays.
For me, I have to make a conscious effort every morning to give my life to Him and many, many days I want the easy way out in dealing with things. And doing it Jesus' way can be hard and sometimes I don't think I can do it, but I keep trying because I want to have the strong foundation that Christ wants for me, because He is God and He knows.
