Laying The Foundation In All Endeavors

So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: "See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who trusts will never be dismayed."

 

Isaiah 28:16

God often compares the process of being fully consecrated to building a house. First, we must prepare to build by laying a foundation and that foundation is none other than Jesus Christ Himself—any foundation other than Christ will not stand.

Second, as we enter a walk of faith with God, He allows each of us to experience trials, testings, miracles, and challenges in life that are designed to provide "faith experiences" that demonstrate tangible evidences of His work in our life—these experiences cause us to build or faith and trust in God.

 

The depth and width of our calling is directly proportional to the faith experiences He allows in each of our lives. If God plans an international ministry with you, chances are you will experience a higher degree of faith experiences compared to another. The reason being, you will need to look on these to ensure your calling and provide testimony to His work in your life.

Third, we deal with building motives as we see in Proverbs 16:2, "All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the Lord."

 

• What is the true motive behind our actions?
• Is it only financial accumulation?
• Is it to gain control?
• Is it to create independence?

The primary motive must be God's leading when we take such an action—it must be out of pure obedience and these other factors will be by-products of the decision.

Finally, we are prepared to take action. Here we must ask, "Do we have the skill, quality, and ability to enter into this endeavor?" So often we have not trained ourselves adequately to be successful in our endeavor. You would never want someone telling you how to become fit and get in shape that had not been trained and certified as a personal trainer.

Before you begin your next project, ask yourself these four questions:

 

1. What is the foundation this project is based on?
2. What experiences has God demonstrated in my life that indicate His involvement?
3. What is my motive for entering this endeavor?
4. Do I have the skill, quality, and ability to accomplish the task?

Answering these questions will allow you to gain better insight on whether God has called you to this particular endeavor.