26.09.12 “Have it BOTH Ways?” (1 Corinthians 10:18-24)

25 years ago, this weekend the world held its collective breath, do you remember WHY? Never before had the skies over America been emptied of all airplanes, but it happened on 9/11 as air traffic grounded every airplane in fear there were other terrorists. “Ground Zero”, as they named the burning pile of rubble in downtown NYC, was still smoldering and ash covered everything for many blocks in all directions. Thousands of friends and family members were desperately awaiting contact from their loved ones who had gone to work that morning of 9/11 but did not come home. Our world was in shock, and anger was boiling in the souls of many people.

The risks and dangers of America’s freedoms, for both its citizens and visitors, was horrifically evident in those terrible days. Remember?

Once again God’s Word is so very relevant. We’re navigating our way through the apostle Paul’s first letter to the Christians in Corinth, in the middle of that dangerous first century. Today we’re in 1 Corinthians 10 and I draw our attention to vs. 23,24: “I have the right to do anything, but not everything is constructive. No one should seek their own good, but the good of others…whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (1 Cor. 10:23,24,31) Oh my!