1 Corinthians 10:31–33

As the Body of Christ our aim is not to offend others but to draw them to Jesus. If we lift Him up in all His fullness others will see His goodness and God’s mercy.

We are able to love because God  first loved us.

With Jesus we can cast our cares on Him knowing that His yoke is easy and His burdens light.

What does this love look like for you and me? "This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins." (1 John 4:10)

Jesus is love poured out for sinners of all kinds. In faithful obedience, Jesus was nailed to the cross for our disobedience. There's absolutely no way we could earn this kind of grace and mercy. The Apostle Paul summarized God's sovereignty this way: "So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy" (Romans 9:16).

Friend, God has chosen to have mercy on us. God invites the rebel in each of us to put our faith in Christ, who empowers us to course-correct and realign with the truth of His steadfast love.

Father, You are good to us because You are good. You are kind to us because You are kind. You are merciful to us because You are merciful. You do not change over the ages but prove to be faithful time and time again even when we are faithless. Lord, let us stand firm in Your great love today. First5

1 Corinthians 10:31–33

31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 32 Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God, 33 just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. The New King James Version

Paul urges the Corinthian believers to avoid actions that cause others to reject the gospel message. Faithlife Study Bible

Doing all to the glory of God involves encouraging fellow Christians and spreading the good news about Christ. Paul accomplished this by refusing to offend Jews, Greeks, or the church of God, even if it meant restricting his freedom.

 

Like Christ, Paul did not seek his own way or do things for his own pleasure; instead, he desired to help others. This should be our desire as well. The NKJV Study Bible

According to this advice of the apostle, Christians should take care not to use their liberty to the hurt of others, or to their own reproach. In eating and drinking, and in all we do, we should aim at the glory of God, at pleasing and honouring him. This is the great end of all religion, and directs us where express rules are wanting. A holy, peaceable, and benevolent spirit, will disarm the greatest enemies. Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary

John 17:24 “Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

Acts 24:16 This being so, I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and men.

Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”