Jesus is ending his sermon with a clear statement -- we who believe in his words are charged to go out and put them into practice. Jesus isn't simply a good teacher coming to warm our hearts, he's coming to move our hands and feet, as well, so that our actions might be changed as well as our words. It's not just for his benefit -- he's telling us that storms will come, and following his teachings will prepare us to weather the storms. Basing our identity and sense of self and our relationships on God's unconditional love organizes our life in a way that storms cannot take what we have, because God is stronger than the storm. If we base our house on a career or sense of self, then what will we have when that career falters or when we fail?
Christ is always with us, always before us, always loving us. Follow Christ, obey his teachings, and true life will lead us forwards.
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