1 Corinthians 10:23–24 (NLT)

You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is beneficial. Don’t be concerned for your own good but for the good of others.

We live in a culture that often asks, "What's best for me?"

My preferences. My comfort. My opportunities. My needs.
But Paul challenges believers to think beyond themselves.
Not everything we're free to do is necessarily helpful, and we are called to consider the good of others.

That's a challenging way to live.

It requires humility.

Sometimes love means setting aside a preference.

Sometimes it means listening when we'd rather speak.

Sometimes it means choosing what benefits someone else rather than what is easiest for us.

This kind of selflessness doesn't come naturally.

It grows as we allow Jesus to reshape our hearts.

Heart Check

1. Where have I been prioritizing my own preferences over the needs of others?
2. How can I demonstrate genuine love through selflessness this week?

A Moment With Jesus
Jesus, make me more like You. Help me consider others, serve with humility, and choose love over selfishness. Amen.

Live It Out: Do something thoughtful for someone without expecting recognition.