To the Glory of God

“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” I Corinthians 10:31

There have always been controversies regarding the things that Christians should and should not do. In the days of the early church, idol worship was common among the Gentiles; and the religious traditions attendant with the worship of these false gods were often intermingled with the mundane routines of everyday life. The meat taken from the animals that were sacrificed to the idols was sold in the marketplace. Some Christians felt that it was a sin to eat the meat offered to idols, while others contended that the fact that the animal had been offered before an idol had no significance. To them it was just a piece of meat, no matter where the animal was killed. Paul made it clear that he understood both sides of the argument, but rather than taking sides, he encouraged them to follow their consciences and to be careful not to offend the conscience of someone else. In conclusion, he told the Christians at Corinth that they should do everything to the glory of God. We may think that only our most important and most visible actions are significant to our spiritual lives, but this verse makes it clear that God is concerned with everything that we do. All of our actions have an effect on the people around us. Even our most obscure and routine actions can make a difference in the impact that we have for the Lord Jesus Christ. We should make it our mission to see that God receives the glory for everything that we say and do.