1 Corinthians 9:22b
22 … I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some.
What would you do to get the gospel to someone who needs it? If you really understood the time involved in a word like forever, the pleasure promised in a word like Heaven, or the horror hidden behind the word Hell, you would crawl across broken glass to speak these words of life. In 1 Corinthians Paul was defending his ministry which included different styles and approaches for different audiences. Was he allowed to break taboos and traditions to preach the gospel?
There is no question that we must obey Christ’s law. His laws will never pass away! So, while we will never sin to speak the gospel, there is no pain, deprivation or even humiliation which we should permit ourselves to avoid if it means another person can hear the words of life. What will you do to reach people unlike yourself?
Prayer prompt: Lord, push me to give up everything to speak of Your grace and share in the blessings of the gospel.