Imitators of Christ

Christian Commitment
in Today's World

1 Corinthians 10:22  (The Message)
 ^19-22Do you see the difference? Sacrifices offered to idols are offered to nothing, for what's the idol but a nothing? Or worse than nothing, a minus, a demon! I don't want you to become part of something that reduces you to less than yourself. And you can't have it both ways, banqueting with the Master one day and slumming with demons the next. Besides, the Master won't put up with it. He wants us—all or nothing. Do you think you can get off with anything less?
1 Corinthians 10:23
  ^23-24 Looking at it one way, you could say, "Anything goes. Because of God's immense generosity and grace, we don't have to dissect and scrutinize every action to see if it will pass muster." But the point is not to just get by. We want to live well, but our foremost efforts should be to help others live well.

1 Corinthians 11

 ^1-2 It pleases me that you continue to remember and honor me by keeping up the traditions of the faith I taught you. All actual authority stems from Christ.

For Reflection

Looking at it another way, we could say, "Living well means living for others."  In Jesus Christ we have the authority to reject all that separates us from God and embrace God's great gift to us -- His invitation to minister in His name.

Pray that today and every day you are a blessing to someone.