I walked along the boardwalk above smoking, bubbling cauldrons of mud and murk in Yellowstone National Park. Signs warned not to leave the safety of the passage, but I wondered just how secure was this raised platform of treated lumber over seething hot water? These walkways are temporary, useful for a few years before needing repair or replacement. They stand firm for only for a season because of the diabolical nature of the ground they cover.
I seek a more solid way of walking through life. The prophet Isaiah points to where such a life is found—If you are not firm in faith, you are not firm at all.
What do we consider firm in this world? It’s hard to come up with a list. Certainly not morals or societal norms. What for all of history was considered firm—male and female—now faces upending and confusion. Cultural elites teach that the only truth is that there is no truth, missing the irony of such a claim.
How do I avoid chaos and build upon a true foundation? By investing my faith in the right person. Jesus famously taught us to build our house upon a rock, and when the rains fall, and the floods come, and the winds blow, our house will not collapse. Only a fool builds above the bubbling cauldrons surrounding us.
No other philosophy or religious creed or way of life matches the unyielding solidity found in God the Father, Jesus his Son, and the Holy Spirit our Advocate. Sink roots in the ground of the Lord. Keep the faith and flourish.
Isaiah 7:9 & Matthew 7:24-27
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Amen, Dr. Dishman!!!