In this Bible story from Matthew 7:24-27, two men were responsible for building campsites. The first man was tired and did not want to look for a good place to build, so he had his camp built on sandy ground. The second man waited until he found solid ground to support the camp he needed to build. That night, a storm came. The first man’s camp began to sink into the sandy ground, but the second man’s camp was built on firm ground that withstood the storm. The second man’s camp was able to rescue the first man’s sinking camp. Wise men build their homes on a firm foundation that will remain solid under pressure. Foolish men build their homes on ground that will sink under pressure.

²⁴ “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. 
²⁶ And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 
²⁷ And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”

1. What is an example of something you chose to do because it was easy, even though you knew it wasn’t the right choice? 
2. What is an example of something you can do to build your life on strong ground?