Unit One

Choice 4 1 Corinthians chapter 9

Being Influential for Good in the Lives of Others.

Paul was an apostle and missionary, verse 16 says, "For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel." So Paul's responsibility is to spread the gospel to all different kinds of people. I think that Paul is a genius.  When I think about it, if I am being taught something by someone I would learn better from a person if they had something in common with me.  In these passages of scripture Paul says that he is, (verse 22) "Made all thing to all Men."  Paul is preaching to all of the different people, by adapting to the different types of people.  This is what he does to get them to pay attention to what he has to say.  My father in law is an example of this.  He spreads the gospel by talking to all different kinds of people.  When talking to all different types of people you have to find something to talk about in order to break the ice.  Therefore, he relates and connects with them. This helps us to, like Elder Evans said in April 2012 General Conference, Share the gospel naturally and normally. (https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/was-it-worth-it?lang=eng)

Finally, I wanted to post this video I found.  I know that the charitable love these people have, is the love of Christ.  And they are being Influential for Good in the Loves of Others.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHSkiEeLpTk