make us grow

Wednesday February 16th, 1 Corinthians 3: 4Some of you say that you follow me, and others claim to follow Apollos. Isn't that how ordinary people behave? 5Apollos and I are merely servants who helped you to have faith. It was the Lord who made it all happen. 6I planted the seeds, Apollos watered them, but God made them sprout and grow. 7What matters isn't those who planted or watered, but God who made the plants grow. It all goes back to the garden and the desire to be like god, little “g.” When humanity will we give it up and claim the glory of being a servant of God, big “G?” With all the TV preachers and the Mega-Churches, a mile wide and an inch deep we do have to wonder. And then we are forced to look at our churches and at our preaching and teaching….. do we give only milk? Do we seek the theological or ecclesiastical brass ring? Are we simply an extension of what Paul was warning us about? If we are honest the answer is yes. It is not a matter of perfection, it is a matter of trying to overcome our drive for perfection.