1. The time is short (25-31)

Paul urged the Corinthian Christians to live in a right way-in other words, according to the gospel. People get distracted with things of this world. Married people are distracted by the well-being of their spouses. Happy, or sad, people are distracted by what is making them happy, or sad. People who are wealthy, or poor, are distracted by their possessions. Rather than being distracted, Paul urges his readers to have in mind the things of God. Paul urged God's people not to live as who they were. Married people shouldn't live as married people, etc. Rather, we should live in total devotion to the Lord.

2. Live in undivided devotion to the Lord (32-40)

Paul pointed out that there was nothing wrong with being either married or unmarried. There is nothing wrong with having possessions or not. Paul's point is that our hearts and minds should not be on what our own condition is. Our devotion should not be to ourselves. The time is short. This world will soon pass away. Thus, we should live in devotion to the Lord. We do this when we put him first and foremost in our hearts and minds.


Application: Father, help me not be distracted by this life. Help me live in a right way, in total devotion to you.
One Word: Live in total devotion to the Lord.