Building Materials that Last

Joshua 1-2; Psalms 37; 1 Corinthians 3 

“For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, his work will be shown for what it is because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man’s work.

1 Corinthians 3:11-13

Are we building faith, hope, and love into each other’s lives, or self-serving values and beliefs that will be consumed with the fire of God’s presence?

The foundation of our life in God and of our salvation is Jesus Christ. With the clarity of Christ’s life, as set before us in the gospels, how can we promote, or consume, self-serving teaching?

When we build with Christ, we will be living with humility, surrender, love, and the fear of the Lord. We will resist temptation and instead value the gold of faith, the silver of purity, and the precious stones of hope and love. The holiness of God will test the quality of our work, both in our discipleship on our mission journey, and in the way we have invested in the lives of others. It’s worth it to pursue eternal values and outcomes!

“Lord Jesus, you are my life and example of discipleship in mission. Strengthen faith, hope, and love in my life, for your glory.”