Week 32, Day 3
August 10, 2022 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7 “I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 7:35) I could get into a tangled web of what is allowed and what isn’t. What does Paul think about slavery, marriage, singlehood? There is so much here to unpack. But I’m taking the lazy way out today. The aim of Paul is that we would live our lives with undivided devotion to the Lord. That’s his aim. He looks at all of the ways that our lives are competing with loyalties. If we are slaves, there would be a tension with the master and the slaves commitment to the Lord. Likewise, for one who is married, there is a divided loyalty that impacts how to live out our commitment to God. Very simply, Paul calls the church to an undivided commitment to God. He doesn’t call for the circumstances to change. He calls us to view how we view our circumstances to change. How am I showing my loyalty and love to God in our I live my life? What a wonderful encouragement to us to consider our loyalties and challenge our perspective! Give God your whole heart and commitment!
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AuthorJordan Ickes, Minister of Etna Green Church of Christ. Archives
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