He is like a man which built a house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. (Luke 6:48)
The notion and process of Building is an intriguing and interesting idea to explore and study to understand the marvel, art and science implicit in every Building, including Mortar structure, Career, Business, Relationship, Family, Ministry, Life, a case, an argument, etc. Though the range of item or subject of interest may differ quite widely, the notion of “Building” has its unique elements that are consistent and implicit across all items being built. This is a crucial notice in the contemplation and execution of every Building project.
Every “Building” requires a design and outline (plan) of the intended structure, the site or location and a good evaluation/survey of “Quantity” required, organizing and managing the project from start to finish. The “Building” must also have its intended purpose or use properly conceived to cater for the need and enjoyment of its owner. These intricate details are both painstaking and quite consuming to deliberate and accentuate – to derive a befitting edifice of pride and choice.
Upon all the necessary preps penultimate to starting the “Building”; the ground-breaking is the deal-breaker to determine the longevity and permanency of the project. What ground is being broken; upon what “basis” is the structure being built? This is the make or mar point of the project.
The Bible carefully inferred a Rock as the good and founding basis for a strong and permanent Building. According to Wikipedia, “rock or stone is a naturally occurring solid aggregate of one or more minerals or mineraloids…” notice a rock derives its strength essentially from the coalition of its constituent elements; its formation being organic and natural. The natural and organic formation of the constituents of the rock is a good and necessary basis for a permanent Building otherwise, when “…torrent burst against it; and it immediately collapsed,…” (Luke 8:49 AMP) the ruin of that house will be great. Our natural coalition and alignment with God by His Word is the Rock required for our every Building.
Beloved, we must never build a Mortar structure, Career, Business, Relationship, Family, Ministry, Life, a case, an argument, etc. without the notice and caution of what will come against it; Bible calls it, “the flood”. It arises and beats vehemently upon that house. It should therefore not surprise, dismay or worry anyone that there are floods that come against life’s course rather we should take due notice and caution to build into our “Buildings” bulwarks, levees and protections that forestall, forbids and withstand life’s floods and its threats anytime and every time; this is the Word of God.
Our blessed Lord said, “Everyone who comes to Me and listens to My words and obeys them, I will show you whom he is like: he is like a [far-sighted, practical, and sensible] man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and yet could not shake it, because it had been securely built and founded on the rock. But the one who has [merely] heard and has not practiced [what I say], is like a [foolish] man who built a house on the ground without any foundation, and the torrent burst against it; and it immediately collapsed, and the ruin of that house was great.” Build wisely; hear God and do whatsoever He tells. The floods will only salute and commend your wisdom when it comes