Holy bible:  Matthew 7:24-29

   24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
   25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
   26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
   27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
   28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
   29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

Verse: Matthew 7:24

“Whoever hear these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who build his house on the rock”

     One of my boyhood hobbies was building model planes. Every time I opened a new box, the first thing I saw was the instructions, but I didn’t think I needed to follow them. In my mind I knew exactly how to put the model together. Not until I had glued a few pieces together did I realize I had skipped an important step, like putting the pilot in the cockpit.

     It’s easy to think that we have no need for instructions for our lives, only to later realize that we’ve messed things up. Which is exactly why Jesus advised that following His instructions is the way for wise people to build a safe, solid, and significant life (Matt. 7:24-29). He had just told the listening crowd to turn the other cheek, to go the extra mile, to forgive enemies, and to sell treasures so that they could give to the poor (5:39-44). But just getting the instruction isn’t enough. The key is to follow them. “Whoever hears these saying of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who build his house on the rock”. (7:24).

     Those who don’t follow the instruction are, as Jesus put it, “foolish” (v.26). To the world, forgiving your enemies and giving to the poor may seem like a silly way to build a life, but take it from Jesus, it’s the wise way. – Joe Stowell

Lord, help me heed Your every word,

Commands that I have read or heaed;

As You reveal Your will each day.

Help me to follow and obey.

Conclusion: To build a rock-solid life, follow Jesus’ instruction.