Are You Really Building a Life on God’s Wisdom?

We all want to make wise decisions. We want to know what’s right, make good choices, and avoid unnecessary pain. But what happens when what seems wise to us conflicts with what God says is wise?

That was the challenge from Bridge Church Youth Pastor Josiah Showman this past Sunday. Pastor Josiah challenged us to look honestly at what we’re building our lives on and whether we’re willing to trust God’s wisdom when it conflicts with our own.

Jesus said, “Whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock.” (Matthew 7:24 NKJV)

The same storm came to both houses. What set them apart was the foundation.

When God’s Wisdom Looks Foolish
God’s answers to our problems don’t always look the way we expect. Sometimes His way requires humility, obedience, and trust when our own way seems easier.

Repent instead of defending yourself.
Trust God instead of worrying.
Forgive instead of getting even.
Guard your heart instead of following every desire.

These choices can look foolish by the world’s standards. But following Jesus means being willing to change the way we think and trust God even when His way doesn’t make sense to us.

Paul reminds us that the message of the cross looks like foolishness to those who don’t believe, but to those who are being saved, it is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:18)

The question isn’t whether the world thinks we’re wise. The question is, are we willing to trust God’s wisdom?

When We Think We Know Better
Isaiah 28 gives us a picture of people who had become so confident in their own understanding, they stopped listening to God.

We can find ourselves in the same place.

Sometimes we become so sure we know what’s right that we stop asking what God says. We can even pray about a decision while already hoping God will approve what we’ve decided. But seeking God’s wisdom requires humility. If we’re truly seeking God’s wisdom, we have to be willing to change our minds.

That means allowing God’s Word to challenge our assumptions and letting Jesus change the way we think. Repentance isn’t simply feeling bad about what we’ve done. It means turning toward God and allowing Him to change our direction.

Build Your Life on Jesus
Peter describes Jesus as the cornerstone—the foundation everything else is built upon. (1 Peter 2:4–9)

Our lives don’t have to be built on our circumstances, our abilities, our relationships, or our own understanding. We can build our lives on Christ, and that foundation is built through everyday choices.

When we choose forgiveness instead of bitterness, trust instead of fear, obedience instead of compromise, and God’s Word instead of our own understanding, we are building on Jesus.

We don’t build our lives on Christ through one big decision. We build on Him one choice at a time.

What Are You Building On?
The storms will come. Jesus never promised otherwise. But He showed us how to build a life that can withstand the storms.
So take a moment to ask yourself:

• Am I building my life on God’s wisdom or my own understanding?
• Am I willing to change the way I think when God’s Word challenges me?
• Am I willing to follow Jesus even when His way looks foolish?

You don’t have to have everything figured out. Start with the next step of obedience.

Hear His Word. Trust His wisdom. Put it into practice. Build your life on Christ.

Because when the storm comes, your foundation matters.