In America, we are taught to work towards the "American Dream." A nice house, a nice car, a family, retire by 55, and all the other wants. When a storm comes, how assuring is placing hope in a house, car, family, retirement, movie collection, a boat, or any other relics or heirlooms. A house could help in the case of a smaller tornado or hurricane. But what about a F5 tornado? We're sunk in that case.
We can't place hope in these material things. We can't trust that they will keep we safe. The only one to place hope in that will actually sustain is in Jesus Christ.
As Paul says in Philippians 3:7-11, we need to count it all loss in comparison to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ. We shouldn't store up any treasures here on earth because they will be destroyed.
Without Jesus, there is no hope for hope.
