What happens when the thing you are building starts to crack? Maybe work is not going as planned? Your family is walking through a hard season? Or the future you pictured feels further away than ever. It is good to work, create, and care for the people around us. But somewhere along the way, those good gifts can become a way to prove our lives matter.
The Pressure to Make a Name
In Genesis 11, the people build a city and a tower because they want to make a name for themselves. They want a future they can secure by their own strength. We may not be stacking bricks in Shinar, but we know the pressure. We can look to a career, a relationship, our children, or even a church to give us the safety and significance we long for. Then something changes. The work gets difficult. A relationship disappoints us. And we find ourselves asking whether we are enough.
Jesus Has Come Near
The Lord does not leave the story at Babel. Genesis moves toward His promise to Abraham, a promise of blessing for the families of the earth. That promise points us to Jesus. We could never build our way to God. Jesus came near to us. He took the judgment for our sin at the cross and rose from the dead. Through faith in Him, we are welcomed into God’s family. Our hope rests in what He has done, not in the height of what we build. Our work and relationships still matter. We can receive them as gifts instead of asking them to carry the weight of our identity. We can hear criticism, admit failure, and celebrate someone else without having to prove ourselves.
Notice Your Tower
This week, take five quiet minutes and ask: “What am I depending on to prove my life matters?” Name it honestly before the Lord. Then ask Him to help you trust Jesus with that part of your life. If you are looking for a church family in North Austin to explore these questions with, join us at North Village Church. We would love to meet you.
North Village Church
This article was written by Pastor Michael Dennis, Lead Pastor at North Village Church. North Village Church is a non-denominational church in North Austin, TX, near the Domain and serving the 78757 community. Established in 2009, we are built around Jesus and Bible teaching. If you are looking for a church in North Austin, we would love to meet you. We worship together every Sunday at 10:30 a.m., encourage Christ-centered fellowship through groups, and offer opportunities such as Theological Training so that we can be rooted in God’s Word. North Village Church is made up of professionals, married couples, singles, and families who want to experience the life-transforming power of Jesus. Families can connect through our Kids Ministry and Youth Village.
NVC Online
Unable to attend our Christian church in Austin in person? NVC Online streams worship every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. You can also watch sermons on demand and follow North Village Church on Instagram for Christ-centered encouragement.
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