Matthew 7 : 24-29 The Wise and the Foolish Builders.

[Leave that Old Building,NOW.]

Fula Senegal

When we lived among the Fulani in West Africa, Neene [Mother] Lamarana’s Husband, had built her a New Home. The old one was made of mud bricks, while the new one was made of cement blocks. The Old House had a Thatch Roof but the new one had a corrugated iron roof which never needed to be replaced every few years. One was falling down but the new one was painted and solid with good foundations.

When the wild storms came the new one would stand up well. Neene Lamarana understood this story Jesus told so well. But it was hard to leave the Old House. It had so many memories and traditions but it was a worn-out Fulani House made of mud bricks and old thatch. Where would you rather live. Leave that old house before the next storm and it falls down on you.

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Mat 7:24  "Everyone who hears these my teachings and acts upon them will be found to resemble a wise man who builds his house upon rock;

Mat 7:25  and the heavy rain falls, the swollen torrents come, and the winds blow and beat against the house; yet it does not fall, for its foundation is on rock.

Mat 7:26  And every one who hears these my teachings and does not act upon them will be found to resemble a fool who builds his house upon sand.

Mat 7:27  The heavy rain descends, the swollen torrents come, and the winds blow and burst upon the house, and it falls; and disastrous is the fall."

Mat 7:28  When Jesus had concluded this discourse, the crowds were filled with amazement at His teaching,

Mat 7:29  for He had been teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their Scribes [religious Law teachers] taught.

Notes:

Mat 7:24  "Everyone who hears these my teachings and acts upon them will be found to resemble a wise man who builds his house upon rock;

Everyone who hears these my teachings and acts upon them

It is very important who and what we are listening to and hearing. This will shape our character and determine who we are and our destiny. I remember telling my Grandson when he went to High School, “The Voices you listen to will determine your future.

But it is not what you hear that counts it is whether or not you put into practice what you hear.

Truth can only effect you when you apply it in your life. You can see the RED LIGHT flashing telling you to stop the train is approaching the Level-Crossing, but unless you apply the Brakes you will be crushed to death. Application is very important. ‘Unless you repent’ the Bible says,’you will all likewise PERISH’.

hears these my teachings and acts upon them.

What did Jesus Teach us?

1. Enter through the Narrow Gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction and many enter through it. Matt 7 : 13
2. But small is the gate and narrow is the road that leads to life and only a few find it. Matt  7:14
3. Watch out for False teachers. They are deceivers who are like ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognise them. Matt 7:15 - 20
4. Not everyone who says “My Lord, My Lord”, will enter the Kingdom of Heaven but only He who does the Will of the Father in Heaven. Matthew 7:21-23

Mat 7:25  and the heavy rain falls, the swollen torrents come, and the winds blow and beat against the house; yet it does not fall, for its foundation is on rock.

Mat 7:26  And every one who hears these my teachings and does not act upon them will be found to resemble a fool who builds his house upon sand.

Mat 7:27  The heavy rain descends, the swollen torrents come, and the winds blow and burst upon the house, and it falls; and disastrous is the fall."

Mat 7:28  When Jesus had concluded this discourse, the crowds were filled with amazement at His teaching,

Mat 7:29  for He had been teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their Scribes [religious Law teachers] taught.

To be continued.