This song, by Big Tent Revival, is really old! However, it continues to be one of my favorites, because of the great lesson it teaches. The song is about the foolishness of the human heart. Remember that part of the Bible where one person built their house on a rock and another built on the sand? Similarly, one family in this song builds on the rock. One doesn't. We see this story play out in front of our eyes every day. Whether or not we do the same things as the lost person in the song, we are all guilty of this kind of behavior. Because of our sinful nature, we frequently make selfish decisions while leaving God in the rear view mirror. Certainly God still loves us, and is ready to forgive. However, unfortunately, sinful decisions have consequences, and sadly people are hurt. Moral of the story? We all need to be careful to not get caught up in the world's hollow pursuits. Enjoy the song!
Note: As you watch, remember that the root of all kinds of evil is not money, but the love of money! 1 Timothy 6:10
Verses for Consideration:
1 John 2:15-18 ESV
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour. \
1 John 1:9 ESV
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
LYRICS:
This here's a song about two sets of Jones' Rothchild, Evelyn, Rueben, and Sue And just for discussion through random selection We've chosen two couples who haven't a clue Rothchild was lucky to marry so wealthy, Evelyn bought him a house on the beach. Rueben and Sue, they had nothing but Jesus And at night they would pray that he would care for them each Chorus: And the rain, came down, And it blew the forewalls down And the clouds they rolled away And one set of Jones', was standing that day Evelyn's daddy was proud of young Rothchild, He worked the late hours to be number one Just newly weds and their marriage got rocky, He's flying to Dallas, she's having a son. Rueben was holding, a Giddeon's Bible, And he screamed "it's a boy" so that everyone heard And the guys at the factory took a collection, And again God provided for bills he incured [Chorus:] So what is the point of this story, What am I trying to say Well is your life built on the rock of Christ Jesus Or a sandy foundation you've managed to lay Well needless to say Evelyn left her husband N' sued him for every penny he had But I truly wish that those two would find Jesus Before things get worse than they already have [Chorus:] And the rain, came down, And it blew the forewalls down And the clouds they rolled away There's two sets of jones' Which ones will you be?