'For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there is quarreling among you, my brothers. '
- 1 Corinthians 1:11
We try to seek out great Men or Women of God.
We can develop Man of God Syndrome (M.O.G.S.).
What I mean is that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? '
- 1 Corinthians 1:12-13
Symptoms of the Man of God Syndrome (M.O.G.S.) can include:
The wrong foundation
'For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.'
- 1 Corinthians 3:11
The wrong focus
The wrong fruit
'each one’s work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If anyone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire. '
- 1 Corinthians 3:13-15
Jesus served us and empowered us.
“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
- Mark 10:45
'(although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples), ' - John 4:2
'and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. '
- 2 Timothy 2:2
We’re all called to be the People of God.
'How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? '
Romans 10:14
Who do you think Paul is, anyway? Or Apollos, for that matter? Servants, both of us—servants who waited on you as you gradually learned to entrust your lives to our mutual Master. We each carried out our servant assignment. I planted the seed, Apollos watered the plants, but God made you grow.
- 1 Corinthians 3:5-7, MSG