When I was growing up we took a few vacations to the beach. My brother and I would spend hours building a sandcastle. We then built up a wall around it, followed by a sizable moat. We tried diligently to create a castle that would withstand the incoming tide. We never succeeded; the waves would quickly devour our fortresses.
Many times in life we build "sandcastles" when we seek to do great things so we can be glorified and remembered. We remove the focus from Christ and start to build on our own foundation. The castles may look beautiful for a short while but they will soon be ruined. Even our good works if not done in love will quickly be brought to nothing (1Cor. 13:1-3).
Our deeds did not save us, nor do they keep us saved. It is a good thing too, for if our salvation was in the castles we build there would be no hope. Our sandcastles will never weather the storm. They are just our sad attempts at self-righteousness and self justification. When we choose to do things our way, they will always fail. If we depend upon our self and not on God the waves will come and all of our effort will be wasted; our castles will fall leaving us with nothing (1Cor.3:15 ).
Are you building sandcastles in your life? Do you sit back and glory on what you have done? Remember castles built on such a foundation will soon perish. Do not waste your time with vain, loveless works.
Pray
Many times in life we build "sandcastles" when we seek to do great things so we can be glorified and remembered. We remove the focus from Christ and start to build on our own foundation. The castles may look beautiful for a short while but they will soon be ruined. Even our good works if not done in love will quickly be brought to nothing (1Cor. 13:1-3).
Our deeds did not save us, nor do they keep us saved. It is a good thing too, for if our salvation was in the castles we build there would be no hope. Our sandcastles will never weather the storm. They are just our sad attempts at self-righteousness and self justification. When we choose to do things our way, they will always fail. If we depend upon our self and not on God the waves will come and all of our effort will be wasted; our castles will fall leaving us with nothing (1Cor.
Are you building sandcastles in your life? Do you sit back and glory on what you have done? Remember castles built on such a foundation will soon perish. Do not waste your time with vain, loveless works.
Pray
Father God, You know all about me. I have sand castles in my life that need to be destroyed so that You may be glorified. Clear out these castles of refuse so that I may build on a better foundation. Help there Lord daily to be less of me and more of You! I love You almighty maker of heaven and earth. In Your son Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
