Guiding Principle - Remain in the situation in which you were saved - vv17, 20, 24----1-God has sovereignly placed you there to bring glory to him - v17.----2-Changing your situation does not improve your ability to glorify God - vv18-19.----3-No matter your situation, you belong to and serve Christ - vv21-23.----4-God is with you in your current situation and will help you glorify him - v24.----Preparing my heart for the sermon------Why does Paul bring up circumcision and slavery in a chapter on marriage- How does the point of this passage relate to what Paul has been saying about marriage and singleness------Think about how radical a statement v19 was for Paul, a Jew and former Pharisee, to make. -see also Gal 5-6------How should God-s sovereignty, wisdom, and goodness impact my attitude about my current situation------Other passages to consider - Acts 17-24-26- Rom 8-28-29- 1 Cor 6-19-20- 9-17-23- 12-1-20- 2 Cor 4-5-6- Gal 3-27-29- Titus 2-11-1- 1 Pet 2-9-10-----Digging Deeper------How can I serve Christ right now where God has placed me------What particular experiences or qualities has God given me that could be used to bring Him glory------Why does God make up the church with diverse people------How do I know when I should seek to change my situation-