Part 1: Putting Away Childish Things

 "Let’s Straighten it Out"

1 Corinthians 1: 10-17

“We are Family” the name of a famous song in 1979 by Sister Sledge, had everyone toe tapping and finger snapping. Although the song was upbeat and had every intention of being a positive family song, we all know that families disagree all the time. The good news is, families come together to handle crisis when times get tough. Each family is uniquely designed. What works for one family will not necessarily work for another family. God the Father has a family. The moment we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior we become children of God. Moreover, in the body of Christ we know that in Roman 12:4, “Just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, v5. So we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.” Because of our trust and belief in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ we must:

·         REMEMBER WE ARE FAMILY

As children we are taught how to share, on our own we are selfish and try to grab everything we see and say, “Mine, mine!” Paul addressed the people in Corinth because they lost sight of their purpose. They became selfish and began to separate themselves from one another; I am of Paul, I am of Apollos, I am of Cephas, and I am of Christ.  1 Corinthians 1:17 “For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not in cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void.” For this to happen we must:

·         REMOVE SELF FROM CALLING THE SHOTS

The love of Christ makes you shout for joy, because this is the love the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit gives us every moment of each day and night. We, God’s children, have the capacity in us to love our brother by the Holy Spirit. John 15:12 “This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.” Therefore, we must:

·         RECOMMIT TO CHRIST COMING FIRST

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