I Corinthians 9

“Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible” (19). For Paul, the joy of seeing more people come to know and serve Jesus was worth anything, including crossing cultural boundaries (20-23). He had the right to financial support as an apostle, but didn’t take it (15-18), and he had the right to be married, but remained single (5). Rather than striving for the world’s best, he wanted to pour his energies into being obedient to Christ (24-27).

“I do not run like someone running aimlessly” (26). Our assignments are different, but we all share one goal: to give everything for the glory of Jesus the King.