08/30/2026
Leaving church asking the question, “Is what I’m building on earth going to have eternal value?”
“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.”
Matthew 7:24-27 NIV
Jesus describes two people building houses. From the outside, their work may have looked similar, but the difference was their foundation.
The wise man built on rock. He not only heard Jesus’ words but put them into practice. When the storm came, his house stood.
The foolish man built on sand. He heard the words but did not obey them, and when the storm came, his house fell.
This challenges us to examine what we are building- our careers, businesses, homes, relationships, reputations, and accomplishments. These things can serve God’s purposes, but we must ask:
What is my foundation?
Am I building something with eternal value?
The storm came to both houses. Following Jesus does not mean we will avoid hardship, but it does mean we can stand when hardship comes. Our strength is not found in having a storm-free life, but in being rooted in Christ when the storms arrive.
God is not asking us to stop building. He is asking us to build on Him, to let our work, relationships, influence, and choices reflect His purposes. When He is our foundation, even the ordinary things we do can carry eternal significance.
“Lord, help me build on You. Let everything I create and do have a purpose beyond this temporary life. Teach me to pursue what will have eternal value and help me remain faithful when the storms come.” 🙏
Success is not only measured by what we build, but by whether it is built on the Rock and whether it will endure when the storms come.
Lord help us keep these things in mind. 🙏🥹🙌
Hugs 💖