1 Corinthians 9:22
To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
God's servant tells us that he realized that he wants to be "all things to all men in order to win some". This scripture speaks about Paul and his understanding of the privileges we have in Jesus Christ. Many scriptures teach us of the bondage Jesus has freed us from. The sacrificial law still applies for us today, but not the offering of lambs or bullocks, but Jesus freed us from this law by offering himself as the one and only sacrifice we will ever need. Also we read how Christ freed us from the eating of certain things and the keeping of things that are not lawful to us. But Paul says, "he has become all things to all men that he might win some".
He described them as being weak, not as a punch to them, but the keeping of certain things being weak themselves. Notice what Paul did though... He became weak to gain the weak. He didn't sit with the drunkard and get wasted with him in order to win him or stay home from church on Sunday's in order to win others. He didn't do anything contrary to what he had in Jesus, but if eating meat offended his brethren...he wouldn't eat it. You see Paul would rather stand on the promises of God and win some than to stand in his privileges and win none!
If you look at Christianity as "Your" life, you need new glasses. It is "HIS" life in and through you. Don't use your gracious privileges as a stumbling block to the weak.
Last thing, look at how important it is to win... "SOME". May we all live the Christ-filled life to win at least some. I love you all, keep reaching and keep standing on His promises.
