"Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock." Matthew 7:24-25
We all know this verse, and we have heard it many times. When brought up it is usually to talk about building your house on the rock, to endure with God, which is true. A key part that is often passed over is this "and acts on them" which is the point Jesus is trying to make. The foundations is his analogy, but this is really a call to action.
James points this out "Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only." The significance of this passage is Epic. Jesus is wrapping up the sermon on the mount, started in Matthew 5. His final parable is the two foundations, a call to action.
What does this mean for our worship?
It is one thing to have not heard the truth, to not know it in your heart, and be passive or lazy. It is another to know the truth, hear it, and do nothing. Jesus is challenging us to action, we have heard the truth now go and Do. I am not speaking of salvation through works, i am talking about action. You will know if people are Christians by their fruit. If i call myself a Christian i should have the fruits of the spirit. They should be obvious, you cannot hide good fruit, not flaunting, but recognizable. Our love needs to be obvious, visible to the world. Worship is an action, a decision. Someone who worships in spirit and in truth, exudes the fruits of the spirit naturally. That person is gentle.
Can you name the fruits of the spirit? Comment if you know them.
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