Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

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Our text today is 1 Corinthians 3:10-11.

Everyone's building something— a career, a reputation, a family, a future, a legacy.

But Paul reminds us that the foundation matters just as much as the construction. Actually—more.

According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. — 1 Corinthians 3:10–11

Paul is clear: There is only one true foundation—Jesus Christ.

Everything else looks strong for a while, until life leans on it.

Success, relationships, security, money, comfort, reputation— none of them can hold the weight of a real life.

Only Jesus can.

But Paul makes a second point we often miss: You don't choose the foundation, but you do choose how you build.

Your habits, decisions, reactions, desires, disciplines— all of them are construction materials.

They determine whether your life is:

• Sturdy or unstable.
• Aligned or crooked.
• Lasting or temporary.

Paul says, "Let each one take care how he builds…" Because not all building is equal.

• You can build fast—but sloppy.
• You can build big—but weak.
• You can build impressively—but not wisely.

The foundation is perfect—Christ Himself. But the structure you build on top of Him is being shaped every day.

And here's the accurate truth: If your foundation is firm—and you build on it correctly—your life will stand firm.

Not because you're strong but because Christ is solid and your building aligns with Him.

Storms don't destroy what's built on Jesus with care.
Pressure doesn't crack what's anchored in Him.
Time doesn't weaken what's formed by His wisdom.

So today isn't just about believing in the right foundation.
It's about building on it with intention.

DO THIS:

Write this somewhere you'll see it today: "I'm building on Christ." Then identify one habit that needs to be rebuilt with Him at the center.

ASK THIS:

1. What part of your life is being built quickly instead of carefully?
2. Which habits reflect Christ—and which don't?
3. What will building "correctly" look like today?

PRAY THIS:

Jesus, You are the foundation of my life. Teach me to build with wisdom, humility, and strength that aligns with You. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

"Firm Foundation (He Won't)"

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video.

Our text today is 1 Corinthians 3:5-9.

We live in a culture obsessed with taking credit.
Who built this? Who made that? Who gets the recognition, the spotlight, the applause?

Yet Paul cuts through all of it with one simple reminder:

What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, as the Lord assigned to each. I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor. For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's field, God's building. — 1 Corinthians 3:5–9

Paul says the part we don't say out loud: Workers matter, but they're not the ones who make anything grow.

Paul planted. Apollos watered. Both worked hard, served faithfully, and played their part. But only God made anything come alive.

That's the point Paul wants the Corinthians to swallow: You're not as important as you think — and that's the good news.

Because if you made the growth happen, then you must maintain it, sustain it, and defend it. And you cannot handle that.

But if God gives the growth, then the pressure comes off your shoulders.

• You plant.
• You water.
• You obey.
• You show up.
• You serve faithfully.

And God — not your skill, strategy, charisma, or talent — produces the fruit.

You plant. You water. God grows.

Let that truth unclench the pressure in your chest.

Paul isn't minimizing your role. He's clarifying it.

You're a servant, not the source.
You're a worker in the field, not the one who makes the field fruitful.
You're faithful in your assignment, but God alone creates life.

And that truth should free you today.

You don't have to impress anyone.
You don't have to compete with anyone.
You don't have to carry outcomes that belong to God.

And He has never failed at His job.

DO THIS:

Identify one place you feel pressure to "produce results." Then pray: "Father, I'll plant and water today. But only You can make this grow."

ASK THIS:

1. Where are you carrying pressure God never asked you to carry?
2. Are you more focused on the results or your obedience?
3. What "planting" or "watering" do you need to do today?

PRAY THIS:

Father, free me from the pressure to produce. Help me plant faithfully, water wisely, and trust You with the growth. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

"Do It Again"

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video.

Our text today is 1 Corinthians 3:1-4.

You can know the verses.
You can show up every Sunday.
You can love the right teachers.

And still act spiritually immature.

That's the sting of Paul's words here. He doesn't confront their theology—He confronts their behavior.

But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. And even now you are not yet ready, for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving only in a human way? For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," are you not being merely human? — 1 Corinthians 3:1–4

Paul calls them "infants in Christ," but not because they're new believers—because their actions don't match their knowledge.

The evidence? Things like: Jealousy. Quarreling. Sides. Comparison.
People pretending to be grown adults with playground reactions.

Paul says their arguments proved they were being driven by the flesh—by insecurity, pride, and ego—not the Spirit.

Their tribalism wasn't loyalty—it was immaturity wrapped in religious language.

"Paul is my teacher."
"No, Apollos is my teacher."

We still do this today. Church Camps. Christian Labels. Believing Tribes. Spiritual Comparison.

But spiritual maturity sounds different.

When you are actively growing in Christ, you stop fueling unneeded fights. You stop competing for the sake of competing. You stop needing validation for your position and side. You become the stable one—the person who brings peace into tension.

That is what maturity and growth look like. Focus on how to strengthen your faith instead of creating unnecessary division.

DO THIS:

Think of a conflict you've been pulled toward. Step back today and choose unity over taking a side.

ASK THIS:

1. Where do jealousy or comparison show up in your relationships?
2. Do your reactions look fleshly or Spirit-led when tension rises?
3. What does maturity look like for you right now?

PRAY THIS:

Jesus, grow me into maturity. Silence pride, kill comparison, and help me choose unity wherever I go. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

"Build My Life"