Chloe Ensing
Mrs. Roskamp
LA, 8B
16 September 2015
Matthew 7:24-25
24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.
At the end of 7th grade at camp we decided on a theme verse for this year. Out of many verses and themes we choose Matthew 7:24-25. Our theme this year, “Built on the Rock”, means a lot to me as both an 8th grader at ZCS and as a Christian in the world.
As an 8th grader at Zeeland Christian this verse means to me that I should have a foundation on the rock. I think that the first part of this verse is very important because it tells about how not only do you have to listen to God’s words but you have to understand them and put them into practice in your life. I think that I can put this into practice in my life as a 8th grader by trusting God. I need to trust that God will be my strong foundation through out the storm of life if I trust in Him. Also since the 8th graders are the oldest we need to be a good example for the younger students. This also can connect to Zeeland Christian because this is it’s 100th year anniversary. God has shown us a great example through ZCS and how it was built on God’s strong foundation. Because of this it has lasted 100 years and grown in so many ways through God’s blessings since the first year.
Throughout my life it will probably get harder to be a christian and have a firm foundation in God. Right now in eighth grade I am surrounded by christians and teachers that encourage me to be a christian. But as I go into the world I won’t always be surrounded by christians and some people may encourage me to turn away from God. So I think that this verse will remind me that I should always have my foundation in God because He is the only one who can get me through the hard times in life. If I stay close to God He can guide me and I can keep my foundation in Him.
Our theme this year, “Built on the Rock”, means a lot to me as both an 8th grader at ZCS and as a Christian in the world. I think that this is a great verse to remember through this year as an 8th grader and for the rest of my life as a christian. It can help me lead the younger and can help us be lead by God through my life.
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