Paul's relationship with the Corinthian church reflects the challenge of being misunderstood as Christians strive to follow Jesus faithfully in a world that may not always comprehend their actions.

Following Jesus isn't a guarantee that life will be easy or that everything will fall into place; rather, it's a journey of transformation where trust in Him is essential, not merely relying on Him as a good luck charm.

Our confession of Jesus changes how we are to think, how we are to love, and how we are to interact with people and stuff. To follow Jesus means the systems of this world are not our priority. Jesus is our number one.