In 1 Corinthians 4, Paul exposes the danger of thinking we’ve “arrived” spiritually when in truth we have not. The Corinthians mistook early success and blessing for maturity, growing proud instead of dependent. Paul reminds them that faithful servants know their place, live as stewards under Christ’s authority, and await His judgment, not the world’s approval. True maturity orients the heart in gratitude, embraces suffering as the pathway of Christ, and depends not on talk but on the true power of God’s kingdom.