Each of us has a call on our lives to go into the world and make disciples. If we call ourselves followers of Christ, then we need to be actively following Him where He is calling us. Are we walking in this calling? To truly walk out the call God has placed on our lives we must obey His commands, looking at our lives to see where they don't align with His Word.

In 1 Corinthians Paul is writing to a church out of order and out of sync with God. He greets them knowing that God is faithful to complete the work He has started in them, but there are issues that need to be addressed. There are times when rebuke and correction are necessary. Sin left unchallenged will continue to grow. Paul's first and primary concern is division — not sexual immorality, drunkenness, or other sins that had arisen in the church. Division starts in the heart and results from walking in the flesh and relying on ourselves rather than being Spirit-filled and Spirit-lead. Holy unity comes when we fully surrender to Christ, doing all things for His glory and put others above ourselves.

Paul addressed the issue of authority at the church in Corinth. There were those who had misused authority to take advantage of others. Scripture teaches that those with true authority are those who are under authority. God uses others to speak in to our lives showing us areas that haven't been surrendered to the Cross of Christ. God has given us all spiritual wisdom. This wisdom is born through embracing the Cross in surrender and humility.