I'm reading through 1 Corinthians right now. Paul is laying out some basics about the Christian life. Paul is so humble! He has learned this as he lives for God. I'm going to skip to Chapter 3. Here he lays the Foundations for Living:
Get rid of strife and jealousy-the human flesh tendencies (1 Cor. 3:3)
Realize that God is the One who grows us and not ourselves.(1 Cor.3:7)
We are rewarded according to our own labor-we are God's co-workers (1 Cor. 3:9).
Remember that Jesus laid the first foundation (1 Cor. 3:10).
Do your best because your work will be tested (1 Cor. 3:13).
I am holy, because He says we are temples of God and the Spirit of God dwells in me (1 Cor. 3:16)
Do not boast in men, for all things belong to God (1 Cor 3:21-23).
