Epworth United Methodist Student Ministries

Epworth United Methodist Student Ministries

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Students With A Task

Service Worship Accountability Teamwork

Ponder this..... April 10, 2007

Have cracks needing repair ?

It has become common practice for the purchasers of real estate to submit their offer to purchase subject to various conditions, one of which is a property inspection. Property inspections are very helpful to the 'average' buyer because the professional inspector will often see defects and problems that may be missed by a casual observer, especially a buyer who has become 'emotionally attached' to a house. An inspector might note a safety hazard such as a exposed, live buss bar at the electric panel -- but a hazard that is easily fixed. Even serious problems can be corrected inexpensively to protect both life and property. Usually inspectors will find more maintenance recommendations and minor imperfections than major problems ... and thus your inspection will hopefully give the buyer peace of mind.

Sometimes the home inspector will find presently small issues that will lead to major defects if not resolved, such as a small roof-flashing leak, or even carpenter ants or termites. Yet, there are times when the home inspector will come upon major defects that could lead to structural failure, such as a huge crack in the foundation. A buyer may have "fallen in love" with a house and really wants to buy it --- but with a poor foundation, the house isn't worth much, especially in earthquake prone areas like California where the slightest earthquake would crack it in two and your new house is down the hill.....

Foundations aren't seen, but they're essential to a sturdy home. Foundations are also critical to people. Many people try to live life without a firm foundation. Often these people look great and appear to be happy, until one of life's inevitable storms or quakes hit them. Nobody is immune from the storms of life ...... lose a job, your company closes or moves the division to another state, death of a spouse, a child or a best friend, receive a major injury at work or in an auto accident or around the house, or your spouse tells you that he or she no longer loves you and doesn't want to continue the marriage.

So what would a 'inspector' conclude about your foundation as an individual, a student, as a father a mother, a husband or wife, a brother or sister, a grandfather or grandmother, a supervisor or employee, a CEO or cleaning lady? What is the foundation upon which your life is built upon? Is your foundation steadfastly bolted to the rock of God?

Foundations are sometimes seen... sometimes buried deep below the soil line.... but they're essential to individuals as they are for houses and buildings. When the small and large storms of life blow through town, your foundation will determine how you weather the storm, and sometimes, IF you weather the storm. Flawed foundations are a problem..... but they can be fixed and repaired. Be assured, storms are on the way .... what cracks do you need to repair?