"According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have layed the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereon. For other foundation can no man lay that that is laid, which is Christ Jesus." -I Corinthians 3: 10-11
"Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, the Lord knoweth them that are his. And let everyone that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity." -II Timothy 2:19
"He is like a man which built a house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon the rock." -Luke 6: 48
Generally, when we apply our makeup, the foundation is the first thing we put on. It sets the stage and wipes the slate clean, giving us a good starting point. Likewise, when we got saved, we trusted God, and our slate was wiped clean. We need to continue building our lives upon Jesus before we even think about doing his work, or else it will fall apart and create a huge mess. Without the foundation, the house can't stand. If we don't start with the right foundation, what good are the works we do? They will never stand up to the test. We wouldn't be doing it out of love but rather out of habit or even selfishness. And,when the storms of life come our way, we won't have a strong foundation to keep us safe and grounded. Foundation also covers up blemishess and gives our face a clean, even tone. When we build upon the foundation of God, we will develop a desire to do God's will. When we have a change in our life, our spiritual walk becomes greater, thus making some of our blemishes dissappear as we go. We could get so much of God that, when our spirit is full, our flesh will benifit, and we will serve God on the outside rather than just on the inside. This foundation will be just the begining of the greater features to come.
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