Although I’m free from all people, I make myself a slave to all people, to recruit more of them. I act like a Jew to the Jews, so I can recruit Jews. I act like I’m under the Law to those under the Law, so I can recruit those who are under the Law (though I myself am not under the Law). I act like I’m outside the Law to those who are outside the Law, so I can recruit those outside the Law (though I’m not outside the law of God but rather under the law of Christ). I act weak to the weak, so I can recruit the weak. I have become all things to all people, so I could save some by all possible means. All the things I do are for the sake of the gospel, so I can be a partner with it. (1 Corinthians 9:19-23, CEB)
I remember this verse in different language. I am all things to all people. I do what I have to to get into a group to tell them about Jesus. But is this really good?
Paul spread the gospel like no other, and he was great at meeting with different groups and doing things in ways that allowed him to be different in different places. And we all have little nuances that change depending on the groups we are with, but to radically change oneself to fit in?
We need to be radically who God created us to be and live deeply into that. Do not change to fit in; be who you were created to be.
Preach the gospel at all times by living your life out loud.
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