In Matthew 7:24-28 we read the familiar story of the foolish man who built his house on sand and watched as it crumbled at the onset of the first big storm, and the wise man who built his house on the rock and was able to relax as the thunder rolled and lightning flashed. The difference between the two houses is clearly the foundation. Is it strong enough to hold when the storms of life come? In Sunday School, if you asked the kids what that foundation is, they would of course say "Jesus!" And they would be right.
Why is it then, that in a school, even a Christian school, we sometimes forget who the real foundation is? The foundation that we build our lives on is not education, books, wisdom, or any kind of success, whether it be academic, athletic, social, or financial. The foundation that we build our lives on is a relationship with Jesus Christ in which he is our Savior and Lord and we are simply his. If we do everything else well but fail to build this foundation, then we must either close our doors or remove the word Christian from our name. So, in the end, as a Christian school we have two incredibly important responsibilities: to lay a foundation for our students which will not wash away, and to convince our students to build their houses on that foundation. The words of the old Sunday School song come to mind:
So, build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ
Build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ
Build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ
And the blessings will come down.
Grab your hammer and saw! We've got some building to do!
Why is it then, that in a school, even a Christian school, we sometimes forget who the real foundation is? The foundation that we build our lives on is not education, books, wisdom, or any kind of success, whether it be academic, athletic, social, or financial. The foundation that we build our lives on is a relationship with Jesus Christ in which he is our Savior and Lord and we are simply his. If we do everything else well but fail to build this foundation, then we must either close our doors or remove the word Christian from our name. So, in the end, as a Christian school we have two incredibly important responsibilities: to lay a foundation for our students which will not wash away, and to convince our students to build their houses on that foundation. The words of the old Sunday School song come to mind:
So, build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ
Build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ
Build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ
And the blessings will come down.
Grab your hammer and saw! We've got some building to do!
