24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.” (Matthew 7)
It is interesting to travel to different places and see how and where people build their homes. Some build on foundations; others on slabs. Some like to be in the valleys near water; others in the woods away from civilization. What is amazing to see is the power of water to invade a home; even in the hills. Mudslides, gullys in deserts that rarely see rain; even those on level fields can find themselves at the mercy of the waters. The unifying theme is this: People feel self-confident in their choices and priorities; counting God out of the picture does not work. So, wherever you choose to build: ask Him first, watch Him provide and protect, and build something of lasting value.
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