Loving Everyone

Over the semester I have been doing research in sharing the gospel with non-believers. During my research, I stumbled across 1 Corinthians 9:19-22, and below is a section of my paper that breaks down how this passage in the Bible relates to us sharing the gospel.

When it comes to sharing the gospel, there are no bounds on racial and ethnic backgrounds on who can receive the good news. God called all people to be his people, Jews and Gentiles. Christians are not the ones who pick and choose who comes to God, but they are the ones who just tell the message of what God has done. One thing that Jesus emphasized in his teachings is the concept of loving everyone. 1 Corinthians 9:19-20 summarizes the best what it means to love everyone that God has created. Paul described in his letter to the Corinthians that Christians are supposed to be “a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible” for God. Paul goes on to explain what this means. For example when Paul was winning over Jews, then he would “become like a Jew.” He wouldn’t become a Jew, but he would hang out where they hung out and associate himself with them. Paul concludes his letter by saying he, as well as every Christian, have to “become all things to all people,” to save some of the people we come in contact with. We don't shun people just because they are different than us, but we instead learn what they are about and we love on them.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank you for loving me, Lord. Help me to reflect that love back onto everyone on I come in contact with, no matter what their race, or religion. Amen.