Where You Are

Today’s reading: 1 Corinthians 7:1-24

“Each of you should continue to live in whatever situation the Lord has placed you, and remain as you were when God first called you. This is my rule for all the churches.” - 1 Corinthians‬ ‭7:17‬ ‭NLT‬‬

It is easy to see all around us that most are not completely happy with where they find themselves. Those who are single long to be married. Those who are married long for some freedom. Those who have a job are looking for another one. Those who have a smaller house are looking for a larger one.

We are discontented people. It seems like this is due to the lie that we are one change away from true happiness and fulfillment.

Yet if we are Christian, we’ve already made that one decision that should change everything. Our happiness. Our purpose. Our meaning. God has given these as gifts. Still, many are dissatisfied.

This is what Paul speaks to in our passage today. Single? Don’t feel ashamed. Married? Don’t take it for granted. A slave? You matter and are loved.

If you can’t be happy where you are, you will not be happy where you long to be — and perhaps where God may be leading you.

CAVEAT: This does not mean we stay in abusive relationships. You must leave those. This also does not mean slavery is permissible. Although slavery was much different in the first century, Paul still sets the stage for abolition of it in verse 21!