Welcome to my personal opinion!

How has your point of view been determined? On what do you base your belief system? What shapes your opinions?

All of us look at our world around us and interpret what we see based upon our most basic beliefs. This perspective is often referred to as our "worldview." We see what goes on in the world and our world view determines whether we think those things are good or bad, positive or negative. And that worldview also determines how we will react to everything that we encounter. So you see, it really is a matter of perspective.

Up front I will confess that I hold to what is known as a Biblical Worldview. My commitment to the Bible as being the Word of God, and my faith in the One revealed to us in that totally unique book and through His Holy Spirit has provided the lens through which I view the world around me.

So, if you choose to read what I have written there will likely be some things you will agree with and some which you will not. That will be determined by your own personal worldview.

My hope is that what I write will challenge you to better understand what you have chosen to base your worldview upon, and if it is not based on the unchanging Word of God, that you might become convinced, like I am convinced, that His Word is truth and serves to guide the believer through life's journey toward the "abundant life" Jesus promised in John 10:10.

Monday, April 13, 2009

Sand and Rock

The old children's song still has a great lesson for us:
The foolish man built his house upon the sand,
the foolish man built his house upon the sand,
the foolish man built his house upon the sand,
and the foolish man's house went splat!

The wise man built his house upon the rock,
the wise man built his house upon the rock,
the wise man built his house upon the rock,
and the wise man's house stood firm!

So build your house upon the Lord Jesus Christ,
build your house upon the Lord Jesus Christ,
build your house upon the Lord Jesus Christ,
and the blessings will come tumbling down!

Oh the blessings come down as the prayers go up,
the blessings come down as the prayers go up,
the blessings come down as the prayers go up,
so build your house upon the Lord Jesus Christ!

If only more adults listened to what the children sing! Jesus taught those who would listen this truth. His words are recorded in Matthew 7:24-27 . . .
"Everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on the rock. The rain fell, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and pounded that house. Yet it didn't collapse, because its foundation was on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of Mind and doesn't act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, the rivers rose, the winds blew and pounded that house, and it collapsed. And its collapse was great!"

Of course the rock which Jesus was referring to is Himself and the truth His Word teaches. Life is filled with storms, earth shaking events, and all manner of challenges. Some people weather these storms and end up stronger than they were because of their faith in "The Rock." Others who have rejected Jesus lack the foundation necessary for overcoming the deep troubles of life. Their foolish decision eventually leads to their destruction.

Be honest with yourself and before God . . . what is the foundation of your life? If you cannot honestly point to Jesus as the base upon which your life stands you have a decision to make. Will you choose to make Jesus your solid rock, or will you reject Him? You may consider yourself a Christian and still not be building your life upon Christ. I won't pretend to be able to judge the validity of your "salvation experience" but even more pitiful is the life of one who knows the truth and fails to act upon it. Be wise. Build your life on the One who will never let your "house" be destroyed.
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  1. Sweetie BerryApril 13, 2009 at 10:00 PM

    A dear friend once told me she monitored each thing that she fretted about or spent too much time on by asking herself "Would this matter to Jesus?" and it kept her on track for over 80 years...we get so caught up in ourselves and our ways instead of showing love to others and sharing His way...

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