“For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 3:11)

A building is no more secure than its foundation. It may be beautiful on the outside with exquisite columns and brick work but if the foundation isn’t secure the building is certain to crack and begin falling apart.

People build their lives on many things that don’t hold up over time. Jesus told a parable about the difference between building a house on a rock and building on sand. The house built on sand might have looked as secure as the house built on a rock but it couldn’t survive the storm that came. C. S. Lewis, in Mere Christianity, offered sound advice. He wrote, “There are lots of nice things you can do with sand; but do not try building a house on it.”

Paul pointed out that there is only one foundation that can secure us eternally—Jesus Christ. He will never fail us. The warning is clear—if we build on any other foundation than Jesus we are certain to collapse when pressure comes. When we build on Him we can survive any adversity that life brings our way. That is our security we can live with confidence and stability when we found our lives on Him.