Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up on behalf of one against the other. For who makes you differ from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?
-1 Corinthians4:6,7 (NKJV)
Lessons from Paul
1. Paul knew he was not required to be perfect, only faithful. He was comfortable with himself as a person faithfully trying to do God's will.
2. Paul put the criticism in perspective. He knew that his critics were not competent to judge him. They did not, and could not, know his heart or his motives.
3. Paul remained humble rather than defensive. Even though his conscience was clear, he understood how blind we can be to our own flaws and failings.
4. Paul understood that his actions were being srutinized by Christ, not in a critical way, but to find things in his life to praise. So he was not discouraged. He remained eagerly committed to pleasing the Lord.
- Excerpt from The personal growth bible, NKJV, Nelson 1710
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