2 Chronicles: 2-4, 1 Corinthians 9: 19-27, 1 Corinthians 10, Psalm 119: 65-72
1 Corinthians 10: 23 (ESV)
“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful.
“All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. Let no one seek his own
good, but the good of his neighbor.”
Verse 23 from 1 Corinthians 10 is Paul’s advice to the
Church of Corinth to do everything for God. Paul tells them God allows all things,
but not everything is helpful or will build up a person who has faith in God.
There are some people of faith who want to find out how much they can get away
with and still be a person of faith in God. Paul tells them to seek only things
that are beneficial to a person with faith in God. Paul also reminds each
person of faith must always consider what is good for all people of faith,
instead of only thinking what is good for me alone. Paul tells them we need to
consider if our actions or decisions harm others in the faith.
Paul’s advice applies to all people of faith, especially in
our world today. Unlike the people in Paul’s time, we have so many choices for
how to spend our time and money. As a person of faith, we must always consider if
the thing we seek is helpful, will build us up, is beneficial, and will not
harm others in faith. If we keep these questions in mind for every decision we make,
we can be confident that our life will always be focused on God, Jesus Christ,
and the Holy Spirit.
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