V:4 N:15

When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.
Matthew 7:28-29

We’ve studied a foundational teaching of Jesus this week from Matthew 7:24-27. All that matters is the ROCK – the foundation – the heart. The man is saved who has built his house upon the Rock. We would be very wise to stop spinning our wheels and look under the hood, stop building for a minute and check our foundation, stop being so busy and take time to check our HEART. Look at the motives of your heart. Why do you do the things you are doing? What do you do with your time, your energy, your passion, your money? Devote it all to God’s Kingdom and His House and follow Jesus every minute! You can do this!! You were MADE to love God and God alone. Let go of our own kingdom and build for God. The storms are inevitable, and you will have a day when bad news is brought to your door. You must look inward – if you have built on the Rock of Jesus Christ and His love for God (not self), then you will survive the life-storm, the rains, the thunder, the lightning, the flood. After the storm, your house will be standing. Work for what will last and for true treasures in heaven!