The Brick House (Part 1)

"Look over there, William. That's where I'll be laying bricks soon," said Dad. "Want to take a look?" "Sure," said William. Dad pulled up to the curb and they got out and walked over to the site. "What's going to be built here?" asked William."A house," answered Dad. "A brick house." He walked all around, viewing the groundwork from every angle. "Do you remember the house that was destroyed in the heavy windstorm the other day?" Dad asked. "It fell because it was built on a poorly constructed foundation. I wanted to check out the foundation of the one that will be built here. I'd hate for a house where I do the bricklaying to topple so easily.""Me too," said William."What about you, William? Are you building on a solid foundation?" "Me?" William was surprised by Dad's question. "I might decide to be a builder someday, but I'm not building anything right now.""Oh yes, you are!" said Dad. "You're not building a house of bricks or wood, but you're building your life-house day by day. Jesus talked about building our lives on a solid foundation. Do you know what that is?""Sure," replied William. "It's Jesus. Since I've trusted Him to be my Savior, I'm building my life on Him.""Good," said Dad. "When the Rock--Jesus Christ--is the foundation for your life-house, you can stand firm in the storms of life. Jesus promises to be with you and help you through the times when trouble comes to you here on earth. And because you trust in Him, you'll never have to face the greatest storm of all. The Bible says the punishment for sin is death and eternal separation from God, but Jesus has saved you from sin and has given you eternal life with Him! But what do you think would happen if your life-house was built on sand--on anything or anyone but Jesus?"William grinned and began singing a song he had learned at church. "The foolish man built his house upon the sand, and the house on the sand fell flat!" Dad joined him on the last verse. "So build your life on the Lord Jesus Christ. Build your life on the Lord." – Mary Rose Pearson