1st Corinthians 9:19 "For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more;"
What am I willing to give up in order to show people Jesus that they might be saved? Much of what I have is a contradiction. I am a fan of two extremes. On the one hand I really like a game called Dead Space, although I hate the fowl language, I like the game because it's fun to get scared. Monsters coming from every corner and trying to servive on what little ammo I have, what fun! Then on the other hand I really like My Little Pony, because it has no fowl language, no crude humor, and a lesson is being taught. There are many more things that I like but, that list is too long to put on here. These things I am free in Christ to do however, even though I am free to play and watch them, I should not let them get in the way of real life. Let me tell you a real situation I had with my nephew and Dead Space. My nephew is about 13 years old and when he came over to the house without me knowing. I was having fun surviving and running from monsters in Dead Space. However when I learned that my nephew was there, I turned off the game because it's too much for a little boy. I will not let him play it or watch it and I am willing to turn it off because I want to guard his childhood. Though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all. Or I could say "I have become all things to all men that I might win some." Although I really like the things I have, I will not let them get in the way of my serving. People are much more important than my own entertainment. Therefore, I will keep people in mind when making a disision about what I should do or wear.
Praise God for freedoms!
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