Disciples lead others to grow in Christ
Your Biblical Identity in Christ
1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the
glory of God… Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.
~ Apostle Paul,
Do All to the Glory of God
23 “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. 24 Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. 25 Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without raising any question on the ground of conscience. 26 For “the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof.” 27 If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and you are disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising any question on the ground of conscience. 28 But if someone says to you, “This has been offered in sacrifice,” then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for the sake of conscience— 29 I do not mean your conscience, but his. For why should my liberty be determined by someone else's conscience? 30 If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?
31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 32 Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God, 33 just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.
11:1 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
Envision this in your world: Everything you do has its intended effect to bring glory to God. What an image – and what an example for others to see – and follow! Isn’t this who we want to be in Christ Jesus? I hope so! Well, before you become a godly example to follow, it is helpful that you have a godly example to follow.
As you work through God’s word this week, you will see biblical people challenged this way. You will see it in the lives of unlikely partners like Gentile soldiers and Jewish believers. You will hear it called for in a broken relationship between Philemon and Onesimus. It means that this is a good time for you to consider who you are being called to partner with and come alongside for the sake of God’s Gospel-oriented living.
Celebrate who you are in Christ – and practice it daily.
In Christ, I exist for God’s glory. In imitation of Christ, I will seek the good of others and, as an example, seek to do all things – including eating and drinking – for the glory of God.
Prayer for the Day
Father God,
I want to live for Your glory.
In Jesus’ name I pray for it.
Amen.