You've seen tall buildings under construction. For the first few months all the workmen do is dig a great big hole in the ground. To build a tall building by starting far below the surface level seems counter to the purpose. But you know there's a good reason for the large hole. To build tall, it is first necessary to dig down until a strong foundation can be built, one that is capable of supporting the skyscraper.

A doghouse needs no foundation, and an ordinary house can be built on little more than a concrete slab. But a skyscraper, that’s different. It requires a deep and solid foundation.

So it is in our Christian life. Our upward potential is totally dependent on the foundation below.