Character Building "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 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. Now everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall." ( Matthew 7:24-27 ) The above text presents every person in one of two classes: wise or foolish builders. In it, Jesus is encouraging those who had heard His teachings in the Sermon on the Mount to apply them in their lives -- not to be "forgetful hearers" ( Jas. 1:22 ). Each of us is to be involved in that building process by applying the principles of Scripture to our thoughts and conduct, conforming to the will of God in a
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. Psalm 119:130. Enjoy your Stay, God Bless You.