A foundation is the base of any building. It
creates a support for buildings. It is usually below the ground level. It
transfers and distributes the weight of a building on the ground. The height and weight of a building is determined
by the foundation. A small foundation points to the erection of a small
building, while a large foundation points to the erection of a large building.
In order words, the deeper the foundation, the higher the building. The effort,
depth, and quality of materials that is put into the foundation of a building
will determine the quality, height, and strength that it has.
The foundation is the root that holds a structure
in place. When a seed is sown into the soil, the depth of the root determines
its height. A seed of corn will only take a couple of days to germinate in the
soil. Just about seven days after it is sown, it shoots up above the soil for
the world to see. The plant is ready to be harvested a couple of weeks after.
On the other hand, it takes the Chinese bamboo tree about five years to appear
on the ground after the seed is sown. The plant then grows as high as 80 feet
above the ground just within six weeks. One of the lessons that can be learnt
from the story of the ‘Chinese Bamboo Tree’ is that of patience, persistence,
hope, and faith. You must not give up while laying your foundation because the
foundation will determine the height of a structure. Don’t stop investing,
watering, nurturing and caring for your seed after sowing it. Just like the
Chinese bamboo, nobody may be seeing the result of your labors yet on the
surface, but down in the ground, the root of a giant structure is emerging in
the depths of the earth. A foundation that is properly done with quality
materials by an experienced builder will surely stand the test of time.
The Bible talks about different types of
foundations;
1. Clay
Foundation: Job 4:19
2. Foundations
of the Earth: Job 38:4; 2 Samuel 22:8,16
3. Foundations
of Nations: Egypt - Exodus 9:18; Jericho - Joshua 6:26; 1 King 16:34;
4. Foundations
of Mountains: Deuteronomy 32:22
5. Foundations
of the Heaven: 2 Samuel 22:8
6. Foundations
of Houses (Temple - House of God, Houses): 1 Kings 5:17; 6:37; 7:9, 10; 2
Chronicles 8:16; 23:5; 31:7; Ezra 3:6, 10-12; 5:16;
7. Foundations
of Cities: Ezra 4:12; 6:3;
and on and
on...
“According to
the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid
the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how
he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid,
which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver,
precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest:
for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the
fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide
which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work
shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as
by fire.”
1 Corinthians 3:10-15
Here, we can learn some simple truth from Apostle
Paul about how we build on the foundation that Christ Jesus has already laid:
1. We need
the grace of God to build as a wise masterbuilder.
2. We need to
be careful how we build
3. There are
inferior and quality materials to build with.
4. Every
man’s work shall be tested and revealed with fire.
5. Those
whose work withstands fire shall be rewarded, while those whose works burn
shall suffer loss.
“Therefore
whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto
a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the
floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for
it was founded upon a rock.”
Matthew
7:24-25
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