MAKE MINE ROCK!

 

MAKE MINE ROCK!

In today's gospel

Jesus discusses the difference

Of  BUILDING a house on rock

Or on sand

Of course-not literally-

He is talking about-

HOW TO BUILD our lives

Whether we build our lives

On his teachings-or not-

PARTICULARLY-his teachings-and 

His example of living a life

BASED on love-forgiveness-

And kindness

“WHY do you call me

'Lord-Lord'

But not do what I command?

….....

The one who listens-

And does not act like a person

Who built a house

On the ground-without a foundation

The moment the torrent 

Struck that house

It collapsed

And its destruction was complete”                                                         Luke 6:46, 49

Are we real 

In our following of Jesus?

Am I?

Are we just talking a good game?

Or do our actions

Matching our words?

I am-or at least I want to be

A REAL FOLLOWER of Jesus

MAKE MY HOUSE ROCK!

“The Lord is my rock-my fortress-

And my deliverer

My God is my rock

In whom I take refuge

My shield-and the horn

Of my salvation-my stronghold”                                                         Psalm 18:2-3

“Trust-in the Lord FOREVER-

For the Lord-the Lord himself

Is the ROCK ETERNAL”                                                              Isaiah 26:4

“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”                                                                                       Matthew 7:24

MAKE MINE ROCK!

Build my house out of rock

The Lord is concerned

About those

Who only go through the motions

The Lord wants his followers-

To not only hear about his teachings- 

But to LIVE them out as well

SOME of us talk the talk

But don't walk the walk

We NEED to be TRUE FOLLOWERS

Of God and Christ

By incorporating Jesus' teachings

Into our lives

LOVE GOD ALWAYS-love others-

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And TRY to love and be kind

To everyone

That is HOW

We become true followers of God and Christ

“I wait for your salvation-Lord-

And I FOLLOW your commands”                                                              Psalm 119:166

“Then Jesus said to his Apostles-

'WHOEVER wants to be me disciple

Must deny themselves

And take up their cross

And follow me”                                                                             Matthew 16:24

Lord-please OPEN my heart

That I may not be just

A hearer of the word

But a DOER as well

HELP me to follow you every day

MAKE MINE ROCK!

Robert P. Wallman

9-9-16 and 4-21-2023

Ps         INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Phil Fox Rose