Another man's foundation

1 Corinthians 10:12-16

12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

13 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.

14 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:

15 Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,

16 To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.

When the already saved change from one church to another and attendance numbers increase, that is not "church growth" nor is it "Revival ". 

We are to be reaching and teaching the lost and making converts out of them.  That is the Great Commission.  

We can not boast about the seeds another man has sown as if they are our own. Someone else sowed those seeds.  Someone else tended that garden.  Someone else labored in tears and prayers and in teaching,  preaching,  and Bible studies trying to help them grow into mature Christians in Christ. 

For whatever reason (let's hope and pray it was with a right heart and for a good reason) they chose to change churches.  

Paul again wrote in Romans 15:20....

20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

I've seen saints and Ministry alike encouraging members from other churches to change to theirs because they are wanting to see an increase of attendance at their Church.  That is not building God's Kingdom.   That is building their own so they may boast.  It is saint stealing if members or ministry of another church encourage someone to switch from the Truth teaching church they're currently attending to attend another.  

God hears our words, sees our actions, our motives, and we must all give account. We must walk circumspectfully and fearfully before God.

Are we building upon another man's foundation? Or upon Christ's?