Paul said to the church at Corinth, “You are God’s field” (1 Cor. 3:5-9b). He used this analogy to correct the undue loyalty the church was granting to those who minister in that field. There were divisions in the church over these loyalties (1:11-12, 3:3-4). Using the analogy, Paul indicated that he planted (the seed of the word of God), and Apollos watered (that seed). They were mere servants through whom the Christians at Corinth had believed (vs. 5). As servants they should not have been elevated to the point of inappropriate loyalty. In fact, Paul said that he and Apollos were nothing – not anything. Neither of them was responsible for the salvation of the Corinthians or their growth, for it is God who gives the increase. God alone was worthy of their loyalty. Paul and Apollos were one in God’s field work – fellow workers and should not have been singled out for the Corinthian’s loyalties. They should not have had favorites or a favorite! It seems they chose a man whether, Paul, Apollos or Peter in order to elevate their own importance – this led to division and strife. But Paul minimized his importance, and therefore the importance of those who inappropriately followed him. We must not allow unimportant things to divide us. We must not choose sides over the things that do not matter.