Matthew 7:24

Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock ~ Matthew 7:24

As Christians, we need more than ever to heed these words. The world's "rock", always in misstep, has become ever more so, and if we turn to look to the world for truth, we are sure to be sorely misled. The words of Jesus have changed the world, though the world does not recognize this. Laws are in place, restitution works, communities are built by the teachings of Jesus Christ. A person's character is formed by the teachings of Jesus, and this character is one of integrity. Our world does not accept this though. If we are to live in a solid house, it must be built to withstand the onslaught of the world around us. This is becoming more of a reality in today's world. We can have our belief, but we cannot live our belief, for if we do we are labelled as intolerable, or phobic. If we profess to cling to biblical teachings we can expect verbal persecution. But, these two things will always remain - Jesus loved, and He is Truth. On these two things we can stand, and be held steady. Our sword is prayer, and to pray for those who attack our belief in Jesus and His Truth are our tactics. As we live and believe, so we must be faithful to what Jesus showed the world when He lived in it as one of us. Love the sinner, for we have all come by the same route, but stand firm on the foundation of Jesus and His teachings, and live it out. The world is living on sinking sand; we must stand on solid ground. C. S. Lewis wrote: “When the whole world is running towards a cliff, he who is running in the opposite direction appears to have lost his mind.” I am running in the opposite direction, are you?
Devotion by Pastor Julia

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