1 Corinthians is a letter Paul wrote to the church in Corinth to help the members identify and correct problems in the church, and to help them understand the right way to live. Paul told the Corinthians: “I could not address you as spiritual but as worldly…since there is jealousy and quarreling among you…So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow…No one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.”
Although Paul wrote this passage to the church in Corinth around 55 A.D., his words are as relevant to us today as they were to the Corinthians almost 2000 years ago. Human nature has changed little in the past 2000 years.
Just like the Corinthians, we are often more worldly than spiritual. We are frequently self-centered and immature, and care more about advancing our own personal agenda than advancing the will of Christ. Too often, our selfish actions cause divisions where none should exist.
To guard against these perils, Paul encourages us to fill ourselves with the “mind of Christ” that we might know God’s thoughts and His will for our lives. How do we begin to know the “mind of Christ”? We must spend time with God through study and prayer, and we must listen to and follow the directions that we receive. Only then can we begin to discern God’s will and purpose for our lives, the foundation of which must surely be built on Jesus Christ.
Written by Lynn Carter
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