Won’t Be Collapsed Through the Storm

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Matthew 7:25

The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on rock.

 

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The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Torre di Pisa) is a tower of cathedral’s bell in the city of Pisa, Italy. Built from 1173 to 1372, the 12 story, solid marble structure stands 17 feet out of line. After the first three stories were completed, the ground underneath began to sink. And thus it continues to lean until someday it may topple.

And so it is with the life. A life that is built on shaky soil will be an unstable life. The foundations of life consist of the ground upon which you build. Whether you're a teenager, an adolescent, a young adult, or a senior citizen, you are always building a foundation.

Now let’s look at the storms of life confront every human being. In Matthew 7:26, Jesus said both men, the wise man and the foolish man were surprised by the suddenness of the storm. It matters not your educational background, your place of position or prestige, we are all confronted with life's storms. You may be upper class, middle class, low class or no class; storms are no respecters of persons.

Jesus emphasizes that each person will face the same storm. But He stressed the difference between a wise man and the foolish in setting up their houses. The wise man built his house upon a rock; and the fool on the sand. "and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock."

Everyone deals with life's storms. Look at the Kennedy family. In the early 60's President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated on a street in downtown Dallas, Texas. Robert Kennedy, while campaigning for president, was assassinated. One of the Kennedy’s was born mentally retarded. Another lost a leg to cancer. It was a few years ago that David Kennedy, the son of the late Robert Kennedy, was found dead in his hotel room as a result of alcohol abuse. And we are aware of the Mary Jo Kopechne tragedy that has overshadowed Edward Kennedy. Our lives are obliterated at times by the intensity of the storms that confront each and every one of us. We are not exempt from storms of life. They are as much a part of life as breathing.

Jesus, in relating the storm that hit both houses, used very descriptive language in explaining the storm. There are three dimensions of the storm. He said the rain came down so as to test the roof. He said the streams rose so as to test the foundation. And He said the wind blew and beat against the house so as to test the walls. That is the diversity and the intensity of life's storms that you and I are confronted with every day.

No matter the storm, Jesus is with us. Sometimes he is even carrying us. We will not be collapsed in the storm for we are built with firm foundations. The question is: Have you made Jesus as your life’s foundation?

 

Be grateful for Jesus will always be with you during the storm of life.