all things

Here in his first letter to the followers of Jesus in Corinth, Paul states we should be all things to all people.

It's something I think we've forgotten in our clubiness & privilege while protecting our religious liberties.



1 Corinthians 9

19 Even though I am a free man with no master, I have become a slave to all people to bring many to Christ.

20 When I was with the Jews, I lived like a Jew to bring the Jews to Christ.

 When I was with those who follow the Jewish law, I too lived under that law.

 Even though I am not subject to the law, I did this so I could bring to Christ those who are under the law.

21 When I am with the Gentiles who do not follow the Jewish law, I too live apart from that law so I can bring them to Christ. 

But I do not ignore the law of God; 

I obey the law of Christ.



  22 When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, 

for I want to bring the weak to Christ. 

Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, 

doing everything I can to save some.

23 I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings.



  24 Don't you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? 

So run to win!

25 All athletes are disciplined in their training. 

They do it to win a prize that will fade away, 

but we do it for an eternal prize.

26 So I run with purpose in every step. 

I am not just shadowboxing.

27 I discipline my body like an athlete, 

training it to do what it should. 

Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.