1 Corinthians 3.1-23
Nobody likes being called a baby, but that's exactly the description Paul gives to the Corinthians in chapter three. Paul was appalled their quarreling and fighting, and had no patience for the hostile groups that had formed in the church. He laments that he now has to address them as diaper wetting milk drinkers, rather than the mature meat-eaters they should have become.
A person of faith should be making progress toward maturity, growing in character and holiness, and becoming more like Jesus. Does that describe you? Are you becoming an adult in the faith? Or are you still being spoon fed baby food?
Paul recommends two things. First, make a commitment to cooperation in the church. Realize that you have a role to play, and then humbly play it. We are all servants, no more, no less. So, be humble and don't think you are hot stuff.
The second thing he recommends is to realize that it is Jesus who is the hot stuff. He is the foundation we build on. He gets all the glory.
There is no place for arrogance and self-centeredness in the church. To engage in either is to act like a Gerber baby.
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