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Foundations part 2 Foundational Boundary- RESPECT 10/2/22 susan allen Matt 7:24 KJV Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded (to lay a basis for, to make stable, to establish, founded) upon a rock.26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.   Ps 127:1 kjv Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it:                                                                ^work severely & with irksomeness IRKSOMENESS: annoying; irritating; exasperating, causing weariness or disgust   Respect God –Ps 111:10              Ps 9:10-12 Self-respect: Find your identity in Christ Mark 12:31 'Love your neighbor as yourself Respect others: See their identity in Christ Eph 6:1-AMP  CHILDREN, OBEY your parents in the Lord [as His representatives], for this is just and right. 2 Honor (esteem and value as precious) your father and your mother — this is the first commandment with a promise —  [Ex 20:12.] 3 That all may be well with you and that you may live long on the earth. 4 Fathers, do not irritate and provoke your children to anger [do not exasperate them to resentment], but rear them [tenderly] in the training and discipline and the counsel and admonition of the Lord.   Disrespect in shown in different ways: words, posture, actions, lack of attention, attitudes….   Eph 5:21-Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). 22 Wives, be subject (be submissive and adapt yourselves) to your own husbands as [a service] to the Lord. 23 For the husband is head of the wife as Christ is the Head of the church, Himself the Savior of [His] body. 24 As the church is subject to Christ, so let wives also be subject in everything to their husbands. 25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her, 26 So that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the Word, 27 That He might present the church to Himself in glorious splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such things [that she might be holy and faultless]. 28 Even so husbands should love their wives as [being in a sense] their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself. 29 For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and carefully protects and cherishes it, as Christ does the church, 30 Because we are members (parts) of His body. 31 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and shall be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.  [Gen 2:24.] 32 This mystery is very great, but I speak concerning [the relation of] Christ and the church. 33 However, let each man of you [without exception] love his wife as [being in a sense] his very own self; and let the wife see that she respects and reverences her husband [that she notices him, regards him, honors him, prefers him, venerates, and esteems him; and that she defers to him, praises him, and loves and admires him exceedingly].  [1 Peter 3:2.]  

Foundations 9/25/22 susan allen   Matt 7:24-NIV "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. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."   Before there is anything or anyone else THERE IS YOU  ? How am I alone?   BLAME has a purpose: to keep us from looking at ourselves.   Our personal relationship with God and HIS WORD, OUR PERSONAL participation in His Word Is where our healing is-Where the truth is found and true change is made.   Ps 111:10 NIV The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. Prov 9:10-NIV "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.  11 For through me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life. 12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer."   IF our foundation isn’t right, nothing we add will make it better More things add MORE weight on the foundation              If we have already built a life and we realize the instability of the foundation… It can be strengthen, corrected, and stabilized. It will bring a PEACE to the WHOLE existing STRUCTURE   Ps 139:23-ESV Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! 24 And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!   Search, know, see and lead me Rom 12:1-amp  I APPEAL to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living sacrifice, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable (rational, intelligent) service and spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you].   Prov 24:3 Amp  Through skillful and godly Wisdom is a house (a life, a home, a family) built, and by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation], 4 And by knowledge shall its chambers [of every area] be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.