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In verse one, Paul tells the Corinthians that they were mere infants in Christ. Paul called the Corinthians infants in the Christian life because they were not spiritually healthy and mature. The proof was that they quarreled like children, allowing divisions to distract them. Immature Christians are “worldly,” controlled by their own desires; mature believers are in sync with God’s desires. Let us personally evaluate ourselves based on Paul’s word. We should always be willing to make God’s desires be ours. Being controlled by our own personal desires will lead to a faltering or stagnant spiritual life.

1 Corinthians 3:1-3
The Church and Its Leaders
3 Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ. 2 I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. 3 You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans?