Dug Down Deep

Though I didn’t get to hear Sunday’s message God’s sovereignty surprised me again. As I was traveling to S.Fla I was listening to a message by Josh Harris from the NEXT Conference. His text was from Luke 6, about the wise and foolish builders. I was also meditating on this text last week as well. Here’s some insights for review:

1. Everybody gets the rising river. The wise builder was not exempt from the storms of life. God-beloved believers get cancer. Solid Christians get into car accidents. Hurricanes wipe out churches as well as crack houses. Everybody gets the flood.

2. Both houses “looked” secure . Both houses probably looked pretty solid. The foolish builder’s house maybe looked better, because he didn’t “waste” his money on the site work. It’s easy to spruce up and have a good looking house.

3. Your foundation makes you stand. The wise builder “dug down deep”. There was rock under the sand. But the foolish builder ignored his foundations.

4. Digging down deep is hard. It’s not glamorous. You sweat and dig and sweat and dig. That’s why many people don’t do it. You have to come to Jesus. You have to listen to his words. And you have to do what he says.

But then you get to be wise. And your house stands.

The well wisher of your soul’s happiness,
Pastor Tom

p.s. New Message Series: “Askitallogy” (Ask-it-all-ogy!). Beginning the second week in July I will be (attempting) to answer your questions about life, the Bible, practical issues, theological struggles, really – anything! No question too easy or too hostile. So “ask it all”! Email me your questions or post them on our Southwest Church Facebook page.