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During his sermon at the Washington National Cathedral
on the National Day of Prayer and Remembrances for the victims of the terrorist
bombings on the World Trade Center in New York, NY and on the Pentagon
in Washington, D.C., Dr. Billy Graham drew a parallel between the destruction
in New York and society.
"When damaged, those buildings eventually plummeted
to the ground, imploding in a moment's time. Yet underneath the debris
is a foundation that was not destroyed," Graham said.
—http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,34400,00.html
Illustration by Jim L. Wilson
Only a strong foundation will survive the attacks
from the enemy.
1 Cor. 3:11 NIV "For no one can lay any foundation
other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ."
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Glenda lost her home. It didn't burn. Termites and
rats didn't take over. Glenda and her family had to abandon their home
because of sink holes.
Huge areas of their property began to sink inward,
and one sink hole made a section of the house's foundation crumble. Their
house began to break apart because the foundation was collapsing. You can
replace a ruined roof. You can repair a destroyed wall. In some cases you
can even restore a burned home. But if the foundation crumbles there's
no hope for the house.
—Illustration by Jim L. Wilson and Kevin Childs
Matthew 7:24-27 "Therefore everyone who hears these
words of Mine, and acts upon them, may be compared to a wise man, who built
his house upon the rock. [25] "And the rain descended, and the floods came,
and the winds blew, and burst against that house; and yet it did not fall,
for it had been founded upon the rock. [26] "And everyone who hears these
words of Mine, and does not act upon them, will be like a foolish man,
who built his house upon the sand. [27] "And the rain descended, and the
floods came, and the winds blew, and burst against that house; and it fell,
and great was its fall."
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Shanghai, the largest city in China is facing a unique
problem due to ongoing development. City leaders have decided to drastically
decrease the construction of new high-rise buildings because the weight
of steel and concrete is causing the city to sink.
Parts of Shanghai are sinking at the rate of one and
half centimeters a year. Engineers say the cause is a massive building
boom, which has transformed the skyline of the city over the past ten years.
Shanghai is already home to the tallest building in China. A new tower
under construction will be the world’s tallest.
According to the China Daily newspaper, the tall buildings
look nice but they can also cause problems. Shanghai is built on a drained
swamp, and the city is gradually sinking below the level of the nearby
Huang Pu River. Though the construction of new skyscrapers will be cut,
the problem may be irreversible because so many buildings have already
been built or are under construction.
—www.bbc.co.uk, September 13, 2003. Illustration by
Jim L. Wilson and Jim Sandell
1 Corinthians 3:10-11 NIV “By the grace God has given
me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building
on it. But each one should be careful how he builds. For no one can lay
any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.”
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City Hall in Ocoee, Florida was built on a foundation
of “muck and peat.” The building, which was built 20 years ago, is sinking
and has detached from its porch by a gap of 4 inches. City officials are
hoping that the building will hit “Terra Firma,” hard earth, before the
building is completely destroyed.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-ocoee-city-hall-sinking-20140318,0,3694174.story
If only they had built their building upon a strong
foundation. —Jim L. Wilson and Brian Vogelesang
Matthew 7:24-25 (ESV) “Everyone then who hears these
words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house
on the rock. (25) And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds
blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded
on the rock.
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