THURSDAY-1^st Week of Advent: Year- A

Gospel: Matthew 7:21.24-27: The person who does the will of my Father will enter the kingdom of heaven.

I Reading: Isaiah 26:1-6: Let the upright nation come in, she, the faithful one.

The Wise and  Foolish Builder, Mt 7:24-27

Several applications are clearly seen this picture of house building. Jesus teaches us how to build a life like a house.

1. A wise builder: Hears the instructions and obeys them

a. He builds a house

b. he builds upon a rock

c. He faces a storm

d. He built wisely: The difference is the foundation

2. A foolish builder: hears the instructions and does not obey them

a. He builds a house

b. He builds upon the sand

c. He faces a storm

d. He built foolishly: suffers great destruction-the difference is the foundation.

Thought: The wise in heart shall receive more and more instructions from the Lord. His/her life will be directed by God. Building upon the rock takes time and commitment and energy.

A hearer only deceives himself or herself. The doer is the person who is to be blessed. He/she will withstand the storms of life. Jesus Christ is the only one foundation for every life (1Cor 3:11).

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