1 Corinthians 9:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

If I'm choosing to do this work because I want to, then I get rewarded for it. But even if I'm doing it because I feel like I have to, I've still been trusted with sharing the good news.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Whether you're all in or just showing up, God can still use you for something meaningful.

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