“For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 3:11
The starting point is the life of Christ. Jesus laid the foundation for a relationship with God. There is no other way.
This relationship begins with making a heart commitment to live for Jesus. You agree to seek first the kingdom of God above all else.
This decision will cause your life to mirror the life of Jesus. You will be on a parallel track with the death and resurrection of Jesus.
The death is a lifelong process of dying to self. The resurrection is learning to draw upon the attributes of Jesus.
You cannot hurry this process along. It takes many years to let go of your independence and the right to yourself.
Jesus is always evaluating your thoughts, motives and decision making to determine if they align with the values of God. At times, this creates pain and suffering.
Jesus desires for you to earnestly seek His will for your life. You accomplish this through prayer, studying the Word, listening for His voice and living under the authority of the Holy Spirit.
The resurrection power comes to those who understand self efforts have no value in walking with God. They draw upon the attributes of Jesus to meet their every need.
The blood of Jesus is essential for a Christ follower. You need this every day of your life to cover your sins and to be able to stand blameless before Jesus.
How do you develop cracks in your foundation with Christ? First of all, no one can live in perfect harmony with Jesus. We all make mistakes which weaken our foundation and diminish the power of the Holy Spirit.
There are several reasons:
Probably the biggest challenge is learning what it means to walk by faith. Faith is the cornerstone to a relationship with Jesus. Faith is a lifestyle of reaching out to Jesus for your every need and believing in the promises of God regardless of the circumstances in your life.
As human beings we live in a lifelong conflict between satisfying the desires of the flesh and walking with Jesus anchored to the Holy Spirit.
The Cross is very difficult to follow and many attempt to appease Jesus through laws, works, or religious activities. This behavior is encouraged by the leaders in religion.
Most believers attempt to do things for God. You cannot do anything for God but He can do great things through you. And, the works of Christ have to originate with the Holy Spirit in His perfect timing
You and I cannot think or act like God. He is perfect and without sin. Jesus tends to be controversial and unpredictable. It is difficult to stay on the roller coaster ride with Jesus. This is why it is so important to live in a symbiotic relationship with God through the Holy Spirit.
Most believers don’t understand or believe in the importance of listening for the voice of God. You have the mind of Christ and He desires to have conversations with you. It is impossible to navigate through life following in the footsteps of Jesus if you are not listening to Him.
Most Christ followers do not take the Holy Spirit seriously. He lives in you and is the source of the Living Water. It is impossible to have a vibrant life with God unless you are anchored to the Spirit of Christ.
Many of the leaders in the Body of Christ are communicating false interpretations of scripture. This is a pervasive issue today and the word of God has been compromised repeatedly because of impure motives. God never changes and His counsel endures forever. Do not accept the deceptions of Satan.
Finally, you and I have to be sensitive and open to the conviction of the Holy Spirit. There is a way that seems right to a man but its end is destruction.
Take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ Jesus!
Hal Hollister Ministry 