Scripture: 3:2 "I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it."
Observation: Paul laid a foundation for the church in Corinth (3:10). He preached nothing among them except Jesus and him crucified (2:2). I think this was the spiritual milk. The church was supposed to "grow up" from this foundation into relationship with God through the Spirit (2:16), but they had not grown up yet and were stuck in *worldliness*, which was evidenced by quarreling and jealousy (3:3).
Application: Sometimes I wonder how "grown up" I am in Christ. I do see Him changing me through the Spirit. But I also see a good deal of worldliness remaining in my actions and my thinking. Often I am obsessed with the things that will be burned up (3:12) and not enough with what will survive (3:14).
Prayer: Loving God, thank you for your patience with me. Please continue to fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Only through Your Spirit can I live for You. Only through Your Spirit can I cleanse myself of worldliness. Only through Your Spirit can I be in real relationship with You.
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