 Paul concludes in verse 29 of 1 Corinthians 1, As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. If we want to be used by God in any capacity, what must be foremost in our minds and hearts is not obligation, mere duty, or guilt. Rather, we must have a God-given compassion for people. And maybe you're thinking, Jesus felt that way, but I'm not God. I can't feel that way toward people. Yet, isn't it God's objective to conform us into the image of His Son, as Romans 8.29 tells us?