46 “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you? 47 Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: 48 he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built.[c] 49 But the one who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the stream broke against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.”
Lessons
A Disciple:
Intentionally pursues Jesus and sets His teachings before them (Matthew 16:24-25, Luke 6:47a, John 10:27, 12:26)
Approaches His teachings with the intent of seeking, learning, and understanding (Psalms 119:18, Luke 24:45, Acts 16:14, James 1:5, 1 John 5:20)
Is someone who has changed the way that they live based on the teachings of Jesus (Luke 6:47, John 14:15, Titus 1:16, James 1:22)
A life that is built on the rock is one that has come to Jesus, listen and understand His teachings, and then apply it to their life (Luke 6:47-49)
A life that is built on sandy ground is one that only hears Jesus teaching yet does not apply it to themselves (Luke 6:49, Titus 1:16, James 1:22)
