1 Corinthians 4

Paul discourages the attitude prevalent among the Corinthians that they did not need the assistance of anyone. In their minds, they had all they needed and were not going to be benefitted at all by new information. Paul explains the ridiculous nature of this assumption and points out that his work among them qualified him to be their teacher and instructor. When he stood before them face to face, would they rather he come lovingly or sternly to correct their wrong thinking and actions? [HINT: Corinthians, pick 'lovingly']