All things are lawful,

but not all things are helpful.

All things are lawful,

but not all things build up.

Let no one seek

          his own good,

but the good

       of his neighbor.

         1 Corinthians 10. 23-24

(Everything we choose

impacts us and

       everyone around us.

How do I navigate this differently

               because I am a believer?

Engraving in my heart and practices

    patterns of faithfulness

              and what is selfless,

that we may live in such a way

that would not make sense

         if not for God.)

O LORD,

Please help us to

          not just be aware of You,

but to follow You into Your purposes

         and what brings You glory,

not because we have to,

            but because we get to.

Let our love for You

     be manifest in our love for others.

Show us what is helpful,

what builds up,

what brings You honor,

using our daily choices

    beyond what we can see,

all about Your glory in this.