March 18, 2025
We can plan, strategize, and execute with excellence, but at the end of the day, we do not control what lasts. Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians 3:10-11 (ESV):
“According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”
The foundation has already been set—Jesus Christ. The Gospel. The only thing that lasts. Our role is not to lay a new foundation, but to build upon what Christ has already established. And Paul warns: be careful how you build.
Paul is speaking specifically about the Church, the body of believers. But this truth extends into every part of our lives—because what is the Church, if not a people living out the Gospel in every sphere? If Christ is the foundation of the Church, then He must also be the foundation of everything we build. Our families. Our decisions. Our leadership. Our businesses. And that forces the question: what are we building on?
If a business is built on ambition alone, it may rise fast, but it will crumble just as quickly. If it’s built on pragmatism, personal gain, or cultural trends, it might survive for a time—but in the end, it won’t hold. When a business is built on purpose, when it is built with a clear mission, integrity, and a commitment to advancing the Kingdom, it endures.
This isn’t about slapping a Christian label on what we do. It’s about whether everything we build serves the ultimate purpose of making Christ known. It’s about whether we truly believe that our work is part of The King’s Business. So as you lead, as you build, as you wrestle with the weight of responsibility, ask yourself: Am I building on the foundation Christ has already laid—or am I trying to lay my own?