1 Corinthians 10:31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.
Paul continues his conversation about Christian freedom and Christian obligation by talking about eating practices. There was a controversy in Corinth about whether it was OK for Christians to eat meat that had been sacrificed to idols. People would offer their sacrifice (maybe a goat or what-have-you) in the temple of one of the Greek/Roman gods. Then the extra meat would be sold in the marketplace to raise money to support the temple. Some felt that Christians shouldn't eat that meat because it had been tainted by its association with false gods. Some felt Christians could eat it with a clean conscience because it's a false god anyway - who cares!? So the Corinthians wanted Paul to give a hard and fast yes or no.
And Paul refused. I love that about Paul. He recognized that life isn't as simple as that. Christian life isn't as simple as black and white, cut-and-dried answers to questions. He said "I don't care." Eat the meat, don't eat the meat. It doesn't really matter. Eat it if you want. If you'll offend someone else's faith and hurt the body of Christ by eating it, then don't. "Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God." Eating or not eating specific kinds of things are not prescribed by our faith. Drinking or not drinking certain things are not prescribed by our faith. Does your lifestyle honor God? That's what you should be worried about.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
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