¹⁶If I proclaim the gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for an obligation is laid on me, and woe to me if I do not proclaim the gospel! ¹⁷For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with a commission. ¹⁸What then is my reward? Just this: that in my proclamation I may make the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my rights in the gospel.

¹⁹For though I am free with respect to all, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I might win more of them. ²⁰To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though I myself am not under the law) so that I might win those under the law. ²¹To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law) so that I might win those outside the law. ²²To the weak I became weak, so that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that I might by all means save some. ²³I do it all for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.

• Light a candle to remember Christ’s presence with you.
• Sit five to fifteen minutes in silent meditation paying attention to the deep breath.
• As you pay attention to you breath, notice what you have done for the sake of the gospel.
• What gifts did God use in you?
• How were you a vessel for God?
• What did you let go so that you could accept this call?
• What gift did God have for you?
• Savor this gift.  Linger here to recognize the presence of God in this experience.
• How is God calling you today for the sake of the gospel?
• What gifts will God use in you?
• How will you be a vessel for God?
• What will you let go to answer this call?
• What gift will God have for you?
• Give thanks to God for this time in prayer and for any new insights you have received.
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