Man Talk

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Our shout-out today goes to Jay T. Stilkey from Post Falls, ID. Thanks for your partnership in Project23. We cannot do this without donors like you. Our text today is 1 Corinthians 7:32-35. I want you to be free from anxieties. The unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord. But the married man is anxious about worldly things, how to please his wife, and his interests are divided. And the unmarried or betrothed woman is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to be holy in body and spirit. But the married woman is anxious about worldly things, how to please her husband. I say this for your own benefit, not to lay any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord. — 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Paul slows down here. He doesn't issue commands. He offers care. He doesn't shame. He clarifies. His opening line reveals his heart: "I want you to