"All things are lawful," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful," but not all things build up. (1 Corinthians 10:23, ESV)
Paul gives us four principles of Christian liberty in 10:23-30. My favorite is the first one in verse 24:
Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.
It reminds me of other verses in the Bible that exhort me to love...
Owe no one anything but love...love is the fulfillment of the law
Love one another fervently from a pure heart...
Love suffers long and is kind....
Love covers a multitude of sins...
If I am seeking the good of my neighbor over myself than in effect I am doing all of the principles Paul outlined because I am loving them. I am putting off pride that pushes for its own way and also conceit which looks for personal glory rather than the glory of God.
Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.—1 Corinthians 8:1b
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