• 1 Corinthians 4:1
  • We are servants and stewards (so life is not about us)
    • I Peter 4:10
    • I Corinthians 4:9-13
  • We only answer to God (so don’t chase other standards)
    • I Corinthians 4:3-5
    • II Corinthians 10:10,12,18 – Don’t compare yourself to others. Look to God for the standard.
    • I Corinthians 1:20; 2:4; 3:19 – The wisdom of the world is foolishness to God.
    • I Corinthians 4:6 – God’s standard is universal.
    • Mark 7:1-8
  • Everything we have is something we have received.
    • I Corinthians 4:7-8 – All things we have are gifts from God.
    • I Corinthians 12:6-11 – The Corinthians were competing over having the “best” spiritual gifts.
    • I Corinthians 14:12
    • Deuteronomy 8:17-18 – We should not boast in our wealth except as a gift from God.
    • Ephesians 2:8-9 – Obedience allows us to reach out and take the gift of salvation that God has given us.
  • I Corinthians 4:14