This is especially true if the building is in an earthquake zone. We have seen the drastic effects of not building the right foundation in Tahiti when the magnitude 7 quake in 2010 killed an estimated 316,000 people.
Compare this figure to the 2011 Japanese quake. A magnitude 9 (significantly more powerful), killed a estimated 1000 people. Although a further estimated 17,000 were killed by the tsunami that followed.
These horrific facts outline the importance of the right foundations. With them we can withstand what will be thrown at us. Without them we have no chance!
This fact is highlighted by parable in the Bible of the man who built his house on the sand vs the man who built his house on the rock - aka Jesus!(Mat 7: 24 - 29).
The ‘sand man’ is referred to as foolish, whilst the ‘rock man’ is referred to as wise.
Life is not always a sunny day! At times the winds blow and the rains will fall. It’s good to have a solid foundation which we know will never fail.
Andy
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