Foundations

Read It: 1 Corinthians 3:10-11 (NRSV)

10 According to the grace of God given to me (Paul), like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it. Each builder must choose with care how to build on it. 11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one that has been laid; that foundation is Jesus Christ. 

(parentheses author's words)

Learn It:

Paul was a tent maker by trade.  This allowed him to travel many places so that he could build tents for other people.  Even though he built tents and not houses he must have had a good knowledge of what was important to build a strong house.  The first thing any house needs is a level and solid foundation.  Then you can move on from there.  Each step of the way is important but without that solid foundation laid down by any master builder, like Paul, the greatest care won't stand against a poorly laid foundation.  Paul is urging each of us to make the most important thing in our lives Jesus.  We can focus on other things later but, first things first, our solid and firm faith in Jesus Christ.

Share It:

Share with your family what each of you does for a living.  Parents talk about your jobs or roles you play.  Kids can talk about being students or playing sports or instruments.  What is the most important thing that you need to know or do in what you do?  What skills or talents do you need to complete them?  If you weren't able to use that skill or talent would you be able to still do those things?  The skills of a trade or sport or job are foundational to being successful at it, what are ways that  you can build a strong foundation for your faith? What do you do well as a family and what things can you work on?

Live It:

Think about one solid way as a family you will be able to strengthen your foundation of your faith.  Will it be to pray before every meal?  Will it be to read a Bible passage before bed time?  You could also take one night a week to talk about how God was active in that week or that day.  Try to pick something that your family can do to remind you of the foundation of your Faith and how active that foundation is in your life.  The foundation of your faith in Jesus Christ.

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