2 Corinthians 12:14; I Seek Not Yours But You
2 Corinthians 12:14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
The Apostle Paul’s relationship with the church in Corinth is well-explained here. He is as a parent to them seeking their interest, serving for their good and spiritual advancement as Solomon says in Proverbs 13:22a A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children… Although he was not physically present with them. His care for them was not diminished by their physical distance apart.
He gave the analogy of the parents’ love for their children. It is almost instinctive for parents to look after the interest of their children. Such is his devotion toward them. And therefore, he was writing this long love letter to exhort them as to the wherewithal of their well-being. And as good parents do, they will not want to be a burden to their children rather be a blessing. He was referring to the point that he did not receive financial support from them so as not to burden them. It is the father’s heart.