Kingdom Wisdom Part 11

When the Storm Comes

We are continuing our series called Kingdom Wisdom, looking at the wisdom Jesus gives us for living in the Kingdom of God. Last week we talked about building our lives on the words of Jesus. We discovered that a wise life isn’t built in one great moment. It’s built one act of trust and obedience at a time.

But Jesus doesn’t end His illustration with the house being built. He tells us what happens next.

The storm comes.

I want us to notice something important about this illustration. The storm comes to both houses.

The wise builder doesn’t avoid the storm. The foolish builder doesn’t receive a different storm. Both houses face the rain. Both face the rising water. Both face the wind.

And I think that’s important because sometimes we get the idea that if we’re following Jesus, life should somehow be easier. That if we’re praying enough, trusting enough, and doing the right things, we should be protected from the difficulties of life.

But Jesus never promised that.

We face storms in our health. Storms in our finances. Storms in our families. Storms in our relationships. Sometimes they arrive suddenly. Sometimes we can see them developing. And sometimes they last much longer than we expected.

Experiencing a storm doesn’t mean you’ve done something wrong.

Living in the Florida Keys, we understand something about storms. We know what happens when a major hurricane comes through. Before the storm, everything may look beautiful. The houses are painted. The yards are landscaped. The boats are tied up. Life seems normal.

But when the wind and water arrive, things are tested. And afterward, we can see differences that weren’t obvious before.

What something is built upon matters.

Join Us This Weekend

We’ll explore what Jesus teaches us about the storms of life and why the foundation we build upon makes all the difference. Join us in person or online.