Sermon Video: Putting others above yourself - 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

Following his appeal for unity within the Church and his caution about participating in other religions, Paul then tackles the complicated questions of interacting with unbelievers.  The balancing act in question is between purity of devotion to God and at the same time kindness and courtesy toward non-Christians in order to bear a good witness to them about the Gospel. 
Paul emphasizes the need to seek the good of others above that of ourselves, and in so doing reminds the people of the church at Corinth to see the big picture (vs. 25, everything belongs to God), value courtesy (vs. 27, social interactions with unbelievers are a positive thing), and exercise discretion when necessary (vs. 28, as a representative of Christ, not wanting to damage the conscience of others nor place a stumbling block in their way).
In the end, the need to help others see the value in the Gospel looms large in weighing the various choices faces the Christians in Corinth, that need remains as critical for us today as it was for them.

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