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. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.
What is like the wise man? Is the foundation belief in Jesus? Or is there more? Jesus said, "everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice".
It's not just belief. It's obedience. It's living by the Kingdom principles outlined by Jesus that ends with this story of the wise and foolish builders. It's not just belief in Jesus... it's living for Jesus. It's living with the compassion that is the currency of the Kingdom. It's living out Jesus' words.
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