900 Seeking the Benefit of Others - 1 Corinthians 10:33

How often would you say your motives are purely for another person's benefit?   "[J]ust as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many, so that they may be saved."   I spoke about the verse before this in Episode 784 Give No Offense, but I skipped to the next chapter in the next episode and never talked about this verse.   Can you say that you seek the profit of others? I think we blow past comments like this in the scripture. This is actually part of a one-two punch. Give no offense was the idea from the previous verse. In this verse, we're challenged to do everything we do for the benefit of others.   Paul said he did everything for the benefit of others. If I'm honest, I must admit that for me, that percentage is very low. I hope it's growing. Before I was saved, it was probably very close to zero.   Paul's reason is even more compelling, "so that they may be saved." I do want others to experience the joy I have. I do want others to know Christ better. But my default behavior still can end up being what I want.   Today, let's ask God to help us do everything for the benefit of others. That may cause you to pray for people you're waiting on. Oh, wow! I just discovered a weak spot. You can pray for me, that I remember to pray for people when I'm waiting on them. I almost never do that.   What will God prompt you to do today? If these podcasts are valuable to you, please make a contribution to help us continue to provide this ad-free. Maybe you or your business would like to sponsor these so we can reach more people. Please contact us at www.FollowerOfOne.org to make a gift or join our effort.