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determined by the foundation. that instruction into practice by yet you obeyed from the heart that
Jesus made use of that same obeying His will. Both parts must form of doctrine to which you
point in His teaching about the undergird any action that is pleas- were delivered" (Romans 6:16-
fundamentals for our life. He saw ing to the Lord. 17).
some following Him who wanted Jesus clearly states that it is the • Thus, the wise foundation fo^ a
to be seen as spiritual, but would truth which makes us free (John life pleasing to God first seeks
not make the necessary prepara- 8:32). Listening to that which is instruction from the right source -
tions for a solid spiritual life. He false never helps one live in a way the truth declared in His word,
said to them, “But why do you call which pleases Christ. In fact. Once that truth is learned, it must
Have you ever noticed that you Me 'Lord. Lord,1 and do not do the error leads to the destruction of be put into action by one who
can tell a lot about a house from things which I say?" (Luke 6:46). one's life, not to the advancement obeys its teaching from the heart
its foundation? A few years ago. He then portrays two very differ- of it (2 Timothy 2:16-18). James Such a foundation determines
my morning walk took me by a ent foundations for life. calls that truth "the implanted many other actions and decisions
construction site where the foun- First, Jesus discusses the good word, which is able to save your in one's life
dation for a house was being basis for our life. "Whoever souls" (James 1:21). After declaring the right founda-
poured. A neighbor spoke with comes to Me, and hears My say- However, that truth is only able tion for our life, Jesus shows it in
me about the foundation and made ings and does them, I will show to save our souls if we put it into contrast to the foundation which
some interesting observations you whom he is like. He is like a action within our life by obedi- will bring destruction. "But he
about the house. I had never man building a house, who dug eace of the truth taught (I Peter who heard and did nothing is like
thought about the fact that you deep and laid the foundation on 1:22-25). Paul describes that a man who built a house on the
could know a great deal about the the rock. And when the flood process of obedience to a pattern se, Truth n. in
house just by examining the foun- arose, the stream beat vehemently found in God’s truth with the fol- ' P 8
dation. against that house, and could not lowing words:
The foundation will indicate the shake it, for it was founded on the "Do you not know that to whom
size and layout of the house, nock" (Luke 6:47-48). you present yourselves slaves to
Once the foundation is set, a num- The wise basis upon which we obey, you are that one's slaves
ber of things about the house are build the rest of our life has two whom you obey, whether of sin to
fixed within certain limits. More main components. We must not death, or of obedience to right-
importantly in our area of unstable only listen to Christ's will for our eousness? But God be thanked
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i workharried.high school student, how your other grandfather tried to those of you in the next genera- which was “of first importance ”
i After all, the questions for his outperform a rival suitor for your lion." ih>i “hrit, a . . . '
; History project started out easy grandmother who had brought her “I'm not sure that I want to put the scriptures said, and sinluswas
: , acute stuffed animal by sneaking that down. Dad," the boy said. But likewise buried and raised from the
: your grandparents bor?" . lambn. . . kind of traditions do we have in Corinthians 15.3). Fr if we ever
: -Texas, and.A rkansas, early “Yeh, n "I guess I C“ put our family? And are we passing on really get the significance of THAT
: 1nnnltoldhim. h. that down. But what about family a heritage of faith and joy or some- tradition down, our families will be
. From where and in what years traditions? Are there particular thing far less noble? blessed for generations to come as
did your family first come to customs which our family has tried It's clear, for instance, that if one well.
. America" to follow?” generation lives with prejudice or Oh, it probably wasn’t what the
. Hmm... a little tougher. But > “Well,” I had to think harder on hatred in their hearts that the chil- history teacher had in mind when
helievemyasidesofthe fam ilycame this one, “we always pray before dren will often pick up on those he gave his students this assign
from England in the late 1700s, meals, even if we re eating in the same biases. Or if there is a pattern ment. But it was certainly a god
and your moms folk came from car. of abuse or alcoholism, those same assignment and food for thought,
Ireland in the late 1800 s. Got it. failings may often show up in the wasn't it. For just what kind of tra-
Are there any amusing stones And we like to collect a children’s lives after they are older, ditions and values are YOU pass-
about how your parents or grand- Christmas ornament from wherev- On the other hand, family tradi- ing down in your family?
parents met or courted which have er we may travel.” lions can be righteous ones, espe-
been passed down-to you?” That explains that ugly red lob- cially if they involve believing in C Chappell Temple is pastor of
, You mean like how your grand- ster ornament from Maine?” something bigger than just your- First United Methodist Church of
father lied to your grandmother “That’s right, and oh... we’ve self. Alvin.
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