“Why
do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? As
for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into
practice, I will show you what they are like. They are like a
man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on
rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not
shake it, because it was well built. But the one who hears my
words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a
house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent
struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete.”
- Luke 6:46-49 (NIV)
Why should a man build a house without a foundation? Maybe to save some time or to avoid the hard groundwork. Maybe
because living near the water is more attractive or a
beach house has a higher status? Maybe because his friends are
already on the sandy soil and he wants to be there because of his
friends. Maybe because he hasn't heard about the raging storm coming
or maybe he thinks that a disaster can't happen to him. Whatever the
reason is, I'm sure that without a foundation he is short-sighted and
he will regret it later.
Obeying
to God is like building your house on the solid foundation, which
stands firmly, when the storm comes. If our life is peaceful, we
don't worry about our foundation, but when the crisis come, your
foundation will be tested. Make sure that your life is built on the
solid foundation in knowing and trusting Jesus Christ.
Why
do the problems come to our life?
"But
ever since we stopped burning incense to the Queen of Heaven and
pouring out drink offerings to her, we have had nothing and have
been perishing by sword and famine." - Jeremiah 44:18 (NIV)
In
the Old Testament times, people had to sacrifice animals to receive
the forgiveness for their sins. When Jesus died on a cross, it meant
the death for all the human race. Thanks to Jesus we can receive the
forgiveness by praying.
Problems
come when we lose our fellowship with God or when we stop talking to
Him (praying). Also, when we haven't heard God's warnings about
giving up the idols (TV, the internet, money, some kind of
actor/singer etc.) or disobedience (to God and to your parents). God
hates sin, but He loves you. God punishes, because He loves us SOOO
MUCH! He punishes us to discipline and to purify us. (Jeremiah
46:28 NIV)
How
to confront the problems?
"Prepare
your shields, both large and small, and march out for
battle!" - Jeremiah 46:3 (NIV)
When
we become Christians, the Devil starts to fight against us and he
looks for how to flush you away with idols and disobedience.
Read the Bible EVERY SINGLE DAY for it is a shield for you and ask
for God to protect you, because Jesus says in Luke 11:9 "Ask
and it will be given to you.." If
God is for us then even the Devil can't destroy us. Going to a
war without God is as pointless as banging your head against a brick
wall. WITHOUT God you will lose for sure. WITH God you can beat even
the hardest enemy and solve the most difficult problems. (Jeremiah
51:20-23)
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