Castles In The Sand

“Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock. But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.”

Matthew 7:24-27 

 

If you are old enough to remember a duo called Seals and Croft, you might remember a song they did called "Castles In The Sand."  The part that sticks out for me is the fact that castles built of sand will not stand for long and they won't last, but we build our lives the same way we build sand castles.  Think about it, sand castles can be made very elaborately and they look truly incredible, but one storm and they fall apart.

 

Know any people like that?  On the surface they appear indestructible but in reality, they fall apart.  Our lives tend to reflect how well we have chosen to build them.  If they can weather the storms or whether they turn into a pile of sand depends the foundation we have and how well we have planned and prepared for life.  A castle of stone might look impressive, but if it is built on a swamp, it will crumble pretty quickly.

Choose your foundation with care.  Build your life to withstand the storms.  And you will weather life with confidence!