The news article showed a building that is dangerously close to collapsing entirely. Indeed, it wasn’t safe to enter. The cause? A poor foundation.
We often talk about the need for good foundations in faith and life, but it is surprising how seldom we take the time to build them.
Relationships are often built on lies. There are the lies the world tells us about what good relationships are. There are the lies that come from our own experience. We build on lies about our expectations of a relationship. We lie about who we are and who we want our partners to be. It is no wonder that so many relationships crumble or, like this old building, are in danger of falling.
Non-Christians plan their eternity on a wide variety of things. They wish and hope that, somehow, God will let them skate through their sin. They hope that all roads lead to God. On judgment day, Christ’s words will ring damningly in their ears.
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 ESV
Even those of us who know Him and have our salvation assured do not build on solid foundations. We live our lives based on half-truths, other’s opinions and wishful thinking. We seldom take the time to go to God’s Word, chew on it, and truly digest its contents. We are often foolish builders.
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 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. 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. 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 7:24-27 ESV
Poor theology and doctrine won’t keep you out of heaven if your faith is truly in Christ. However, it will distort your view of who God is and what your relationship with Him and others ought to be. It will rob you of joy and blessings.
What condition is your spiritual house in? Is it firmly anchored in the truth of God’s Word, like the wise man building on the rock? Is it sinking into quicksand? Is it leaning dangerously like that old porch?
It is not too late to do some repair work. Get into the Word and learn what it has to say. Then, apply that knowledge to shore up the weak spots.
Until next time, may you be resting on a solid foundation.
Hallelu Yah / Praise God
Kevin