I’m not writing these things to make you ashamed but to warn you, since you are my loved children. You may have ten thousand mentors in Christ, but you don’t have many fathers. I gave birth to you in Christ Jesus through the gospel, so I encourage you to follow my example. This is why I’ve sent Timothy to you; he’s my loved and trusted child in the Lord; he’ll remind you about my way of life in Christ Jesus. He’ll teach the same way as I teach everywhere in every church. Some have become arrogant as if I’m not coming to see you. But, if the Lord is willing, I’ll come to you soon. Then I won’t focus on what these arrogant people say, but I’ll find out what power they possess. God’s kingdom isn’t about words but about power. (1 Corinthians 4:14-20, CEB)
This is authentic Paul. A letter written to the church in Corinth by Paul. He says he was their father as he gave birth to them in the Christ through the gospel. Paul is telling them to be like him. He tells them that he would look into the people that are speaking against them, not at their words, but who they are and what power they posses. Because God is not about words but power.
Which is true, but the only power we should follow is God’s power. Not Paul, not any Christian.
When people tell you you need to be like them, that only holds true when that person is Jesus. Anyone else is giving you rules to follow and that is not faith but power they are yielding over you.
Love as God does and be like Jesus.
Loving People. Loving God.
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