1 Corinthians 4:18

Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you (KJV)

Then: "Puffed up." The Corinthians probably heard this to mean "Now don't get all huffy." Many were taking offense and putting Paul down through his inability to drop everything and run right over to Corinth. It was great opportunity to keep the strife going. Back to the beginning, here was positive proof that Paul was not as good as Apollos or Cephas. In fact, Paul tells them that he will come.

Now: We sometimes refuse to look at an issue from someone else's point of view. If we stick to our own understanding, we can be "perfectly" justified in taking offense, impugning motives, and jumping to skewed conclusions. But Christ's way is different. He expects us to step away from our own wishes or desires and consider the situation of other people. What kinds of difficulties do they have? What is the Lord requiring of them? Will the time come when he will solve the issues? Won't prayer for that person give us insight as to ways to help solve their problems and ours at the same time? We can imagine the thoughts and feelings of the Corinthians and we have insight into Paul's problems. That example is a guidepost for us to exercize self-control of our feelings and actions in modern day problems.