Today's passage is a simply stated command, but one that will challenge us our entire lives. It points to the first of the great commandments Jesus gave to summarize the Law, from Matthew 22.37-39:

37 And Jesus said to him, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'"

This week, we saw Paul wrestling with these loves. He desperately longed to be with Jesus. However, he also loved those whom he had been pouring into and wanted their success. He understood the needs of the people, and the increased glory to God they will be able to give as Paul continued his work of teaching and equipping them for every good work. He ultimately puts today's verse into practice. This verse from 1 Corinthians is possibly from the letter Paul wrote just prior to Philippians, so this prompting of the Holy Spirit is probably still fresh in his mind.

May the word of God empower us to practice following this command throughout each day as we press on in the work He lays before us.

1 Corinthians 10.31

31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

[ WHAT ] is this passage saying and what is a key truth or thought that we learn?

+ How can we bring glory to God through what we eat or drink?

+ What else can bring glory to God, according to this passage?

+ According to this passage, what should be the motive behind every decision we make and the impetus of our every action?

+ How was Paul implementing this verse in the passages we read this week in Philippians?

+ Using this week's readings as context, how long do you think Paul would say we should implement this command?

[ HOW ] is the Lord calling me to action/obedience?

+ Is there a sin to confess or a next step to take? How has it gone since last time?

+ As evidenced in this week's reading, Paul's "do it all for the glory of God" mentality includes all parts of living and even dying. What aspects of your life are you not using as opportunities to glorify God? How can you turn that around?

[ WHO ] am I walking with and praying for to discover Jesus?

+ What is my next step?