“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: 25and 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.
26“But 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: 27and 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 NKJV
Many believers have begun a project, such as their own business, new job or even a place at uni, to find it all go wrong. Why is this? If God directs our lives, why do such ventures go wrong? It may be because, more than likely, they have built this project on sand.
Sand sinks; walk out to the water's edge on any sandy beach and, as you step on the sand you will notice that an indentation is formed. The further you go out, the deeper the indentation will be and, on some beaches you will have to be careful of encountering dangerous quicksands. It is impossible to build on this type of ground unless, a strong foundation is laid. For the believer, this can mean if you build something the Lord is not wanting you to build, it could all collapse or be very difficult to manage with many struggles.
So what can we do when God is leading us into something, or we feel that He is? Check these:
Proverbs 16:3 (NIV) says 'Commit to the LORD, whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.'
Psalm 32:8 (NIV) 'I will instruct you and teach you, in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.'
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) 'Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding 6 'in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.'
Essentially, we need to seek God's direction. If we're not careful, we can rush into something we feel is right, only to realise it was a wrong turn, and suffer a collapse. This can be upsetting, soul-destroying and embarrassing. I read somewhere just recently that' Haste makes waste.' It is true; we should always ensure that we have God's approval before dashing into something. So if you feel something stir within you, or you feel God leading you to do a particular thing, ask Him to confirm it. Don't rush in hastily; pray and wait for God's answer.
When you do this, it will be in accordance with God's Word and if He gives you the 'go ahead' you will be building on the rock - Jesus your sure foundation. If He doesn't give the 'go ahead' for this project, thank and praise Him and then wait for further directions from Him.
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