We Are Co-Workers In God’s Service

Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans? For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere human beings?

What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.

1 Corinthians 3:1-9

As followers of Christ we are all tasked with making disciples – sharing the good news of Christ with people and helping them grow spiritually. But it can be easy to focus on ourselves instead of Christ, so be aware of your own feelings.

Jesus tells us to go and make disciples and to teach them about Him. Christ will be honored when we focus on Him. He is superior to any human being and He will meet our needs.

Put Jesus First.

Our Daily Bread – May 20, 2015