Each man should remain in the situation which he was in when God called him. Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you–although if you can gain freedom, do so (1 Corinthians 7:20-21). 

And now we move from the religious sphere to the socio economic sphere. 

Look, before you get your knickers in a twist, Paul is not advocating for slavery. Nor is he condemning slavery. His point in this passage really has nothing to do with slavery, any more than yesterday’s passage was about circumcision. Paul is encouraging his readers to stop focusing on their outward lives and start focusing on their relationship with God. Beloved, we can get so caught up in improving our lives that we forget about improving our hearts.

And there are metaphorical chains that can bind us just as tightly as physical ones.

Be content with your outward circumstances, but never your inward.

Happy Tuesday, Beloved