We Live in a culture where the importance and rights of individuals are supremely exalted. This often leads to pride and conflict when we demand our way at the expense of others. There can be no unity when everyone is demanding to have their needs met or their will done regardless of others. It is often pointed out we cannot love others unless we love ourselves. Self esteem should never be a synonym for prideful arrogance. Our worth is to be found in our relationship to God and finding his purpose for our lives ( Jer.9:23-24)
In 1 Corinthians Paul mentions three kinds of people. The " Natural Man" ( 2:14) this person is unsaved and does not understand spiritual things he/she lives according to their sinful nature. The second person is " The spiritual person" (v15) who is saved and growing daily in knowledge and obedience to God. The third type is referred to as "people of the flesh" (3:1) these are believers acting as unbelievers.
As in Paul's day, unbelievers today will see no reason to be drawn to Christ if they see the same sins in believers as they see in themselves.
