“Worldly – or Workers?”
Jan.30, 2011 1Cor.3:1-15 Play
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“WHO’S THE IDIOT IN THE INCUBATOR?”
• babies need to be bottle-fed, not the full-grown
• blown back and forth when immature - can’t
distinguish good from evil
WATCH OUT FOR THE WORLDLY
• jealousy, quarreling, controlled by desires: signs
of carnal people
• church conflicts can be sparked by petty issues
1) SERVANTS UNDER SOVEREIGN CONTROL
• Lord assigns the task, alone makes us grow
• great privilege for little child to ‘help’ parent
2) DISCOVER AND APPLY YOUR UNIQUE GIFT
• each should use their gift to serve others
• even simple acts of kindness make a difference
3) BUILD CAREFULLY FOR LASTING REWARD
• reward depends on whether fire discloses wood or
precious metals
• labour in the Lord not in vain; will reap harvest
if don’t grow weary
• beware strawy gospel of false teaching
4) STRATEGICALLY CO-ORDINATE FOR OVERALL IMPACT
• apostles modelled flexibility and respect in
working as a team
SLACKING OFF ON THE SHOP FLOOR
• car manufacturing demonstrates all workers needed
for a satisfactory outcome
• shoddy workmanship dishonours maker’s name /
reputation