13 Don’t you realize that those who work in the temple get their meals from the offerings brought to the temple? And those who serve at the altar get a share of the sacrificial offerings. 14 In the same way, the Lord ordered that those who preach the Good News should be supported by those who benefit from it. 15 Yet I have never used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that I want to start now. In fact, I would rather die than lose my right to boast about preaching without charge. 16 Yet preaching the Good News is not something I can boast about. I am compelled by God to do it. How terrible for me if I didn’t preach the Good News!
17 If I were doing this on my own initiative, I would deserve payment. But I have no choice, for God has given me this sacred trust. 18 What then is my pay? It is the opportunity to preach the Good News without charging anyone. That’s why I never demand my rights when I preach the Good News.
19 Even though I am a free man with no master, I have become a slave to all people to bring many to Christ. 20 When I was with the Jews, I lived like a Jew to bring the Jews to Christ. When I was with those who follow the Jewish law, I too lived under that law. Even though I am not subject to the law, I did this so I could bring to Christ those who are under the law. 21 When I am with the Gentiles who do not follow the Jewish law,[a] I too live apart from that law so I can bring them to Christ. But I do not ignore the law of God; I obey the law of Christ.
22 When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, for I want to bring the weak to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some. 23 I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings.
Tori's Comments:
"a slave to all people"
Building off of yesterday...you are in a state of humility... Yes, I have opinions, but this life is not about me. Jesus Himself has served as a model to this. To love is to constantly think about others, build them up, and love them.
"a slave to all people"
Building off of yesterday...you are in a state of humility... Yes, I have opinions, but this life is not about me. Jesus Himself has served as a model to this. To love is to constantly think about others, build them up, and love them.
Terrie's Comments:
"trying to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some. I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings."
This part of today's passage is reassuring to me that no matter what Paul did he didn't save everyone. We should do all we can to spread the Good News and to not become a stumbling block on people's way to Jesus but we should not feel responsible or condemned when people are not saved yet. That is not our job, it is only the Holy Spirit that can bring them to Jesus. We are just vessels that are used by God as we allow Him to flow through us.
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"trying to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some. I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings."
This part of today's passage is reassuring to me that no matter what Paul did he didn't save everyone. We should do all we can to spread the Good News and to not become a stumbling block on people's way to Jesus but we should not feel responsible or condemned when people are not saved yet. That is not our job, it is only the Holy Spirit that can bring them to Jesus. We are just vessels that are used by God as we allow Him to flow through us.
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