Apostles Are Architects
"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". (1Corinthians 3:10)
The word, “masterbuilder” in 1Corinthians 3:10 is translated from the Greek word, architekton, meaning, “chief or head worker of wood”, “master carpenter” or builder. It is from architekton that we derive the English word, architect. As an apostle, Paul tells that he is a wise architect, master-builder, and a steward of the blueprints of the building and body of Christ (Eph 3:2-10; Col 1:25-27).
Through the apostle Paul, we learn that apostles are wise master-builders, possessing wisdom for the work to which they are appointed. In his epistles, Paul tells that his apostolic assignment was to reveal the hidden mystery of God’s wisdom and knowledge: (1Co 2:7-13,16; Eph 3:2-10; Col 1:25-27).
Therefore, we see that an apostle’s primary and predominant tools are wisdom and knowledge. Wisdom and knowledge are the hammer and nails of the apostles. They are the blueprints of the building of God, the master-builder’s tools of the trade.
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Most have had the experience of starting out in pursuit of a thing, with great enthusiasm, only to have that same enthusiasm slip away. Through distractions or discouragement, we often lose interest in what seemed to have excited us days ago. Because we lack the energy to keep pursuing our goal, we inevitably give up. As a result, many change directions and careers throughout their lifetime. Often it is the result of not consulting God to determine His plan. Only God, the Creator has the blueprints of our lives. He alone knows what we are designed to be. Nevertheless, many choose their own careers based on everything else, but God. Consequently, when it does not work out or satisfy them, again they change careers without checking with the Creator. We must seek God for directions in life. God must be the motivation behind whatever we do. Otherwise, we will find ourselves down the wrong road, out of gas.
