In Matthew 7, Jesus tells a parable: Therefore whoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him unto a wise man, who built his house upon a rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

And every one that hears these sayings of mine, and does not do them, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

So how do we build on a rock? Jesus is compared to a rock in several scriptures. Or maybe the foundation is his salvation.

Nevertheless, the building is to put in practice his teachings. I wouldn’t pick “love your enemies” as the first one but to become generous is good because its source is faith. God will provide our needs.

I have proved this in my life. And I highly recommend it as it has increased my faith. But faith must continuously be used. Each new challenge needs new faith.

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