Who Is The BOSS OF ME? S10e3 1cor1:12

A great question to ask is: Who is the spiritual boss of me?  There are two ways we can get this wrong. 

One is to say that my primary allegiance is to a HUMAN, and not to God Himself.  "I follow Paul, I follow Apollos or I follow _____________" Do not "empty the Cross of its power" by putting any human above God. If you do so you risk separating yourself from God, and separating yourself from other believers.

But there is a MOST CURIOUS line in this passage.  There is also a person who says only, "I follow Christ." Though it might sound like heresy, let me say that this can also be a way to get the spiritual walk WRONG.  God has put leadership in the church for a reason.  We should be availing ourselves of its benefits.  One can be saying here "I am not subject to anybody; I am not submissive to anyone; I am my own spiritual island." This is also a great risk.  This is a person who is at risk of falling away and of being hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

Following Christ means to not put any leader in front of Him.  Following Christ also means following the leaders, shepherds, overseers, elders and teachers He has graciously given to the church.  Please visit bewithme.us and leave an email so this podcast can come to you tomorrow if the Lord gives us another day.