“So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1 Cor 10:31
The verse is plucked out of a passage in which Paul is dealing with meat offered to idols. In a culture where idol worship was prevalent, Christians had to decide where to eat it or not. Paul was addressing the freedom we have to eat but not to offend. He said ‘if someone tells you it was offered to idols, don’t eat it so to not offend.’
He goes on to say:
I, too, try to please everyone in everything I do. I don’t just do what is best for me; I do what is best for others so that many may be saved.”
1 Corinthians 10: 33 NLT
I am living in Nepal. I live in a house owned by idol worshippers. When they have their festivals they invite us to eat with them, however, as my flatmates are Nepali Christians and know the food is offered to idols, we do not go. We also do not invite them to our Christmas and Easter celebrations so as not to offend them. However, the girls invite the children to Christmas and Easter programs.
As we ready for Easter we have placed a small tree in a pot in the window of our lounge room. It has red ribbon draped over it and a small lamb at the base. We hope to create questions in their minds. Rather than do Easter eggs that have no meaning to Easter at all we will introduce the true meaning of Easter, Jesus!
As Paul says, ‘in everything you do, give glory to God!’ He is first! Amen!
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