I was reminded again this week of how important the foundation is to a building. A friend of mine is once again dealing with water in their basement due to cracks in the foundation. It would be pointless to continue to mop up the water but never to fix the foundation; dont you think?
How important is our foundation of faith? What happens when we have a faulty weak foundation? What happens when there are cracks in our theology? Is there a faulty concept of God that we are believing and thus allowing deceit to sneak in? and therefore cause damage?
I know I have written about this before, but it has gripped me once again today as the woman I met with left my office. If we don't know how much Father loves us, where do we go?
How can I continue to ask her to surrender to a God who she believes sees her as insignificant? How can I ask someone else to accept the message of the cross when she still is yet to believe that the Bible is true? How do I encourage yet another young woman to lay aside her bitterness; when she believes she will only be hurt by God if she truly trusts in Him?
The foundation on which we lay our beliefs and our faith is of extreme importance. When we see there is "water leaking in"; it is necessary to acknowledge the cracks (the faulty beliefs) and deal with it. Exchange the faulty for truth (fix what needs to be fixed).
So, what is the deepest theology that I think we need to know? As someone once said, "Jesus loves me this I know".
I believe when we view everything from that; the message of the cross makes sense; embracing our acceptance makes sense; laying aside bitterness as a way to cope makes sense; refusing to play the trying to measure up game ... it all begins to make sense.
Thank you Father for your love. Thank you for your understanding and for the ways you speak to us. Show us Father where there are "cracks" in our foundation.
Til Next Time
Jacqueline
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