Getting Grounded — Step 2 Today's Three-minute Bible Study Print, Study and Apply Title: Getting Grounded — Step 2 Keywords: "destruction" "equipped" "foundation" Welcome to eXXit, the web site designed to help you stand strong in the face of sexual temptation. Passage: Luke 6:47-49* 47. I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. 48. He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. 49. But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete." Questions 1. How can Jesus' words be heard today? 2. Why do you think it was important to Jesus that you hear his words? 3. Are you taking advantage of opportunities to hear Jesus' words? Practical help Have you been letting shame or guilt keep you away from God's word? If so, it's time to open your ears and heart to Jesus' message of forgiveness and restoration. Take that Bible off the shelf and crack it open. Ask some friends if they know of a good Bible study group you might check out. Go back to church this week if you have one; look for one if you don't. Jesus is speaking — go hear Him. eXXit homepage Index of three-minute studies Copyright 1998, 2003 by eXXit *Scriptures are from The Holy Bible: New International Version © Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. All rights reserved.