1 Corinthians 10:31

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. (KJV)

Then: The last three verses of chapter ten and the first one in eleven group together to focus on putting the honor of God above everything else (Baker, p. 153). N.T. Wright (p. 136, 138) returns to the adage that of course it is impossible to act only in accordance with the weak consciences of others, but for sure, like Paul, the Corinthians needed to teach by example and by words. Consequently Paul accrued criticism of being inconsistent, but if the Corinthians could understand the principle, they too would know exactly when they were and when they were not free to use their God-given liberal rights.

Now: "Do all to the glory of God." The statement is simple, but difficult to implement. Prayers for discernment can activate the principle in our lives. Both forgetting to talk to the Lord and ignoring what's happening in the life of someone nearby are signs of selfish pride. Always seen by others, rarely by yourself, those actions restrict individual spiritual growth and the growth of the church.

Extra source: Cornerstone Biblical Commentary 1 Corinthians (William Baker), 2 Corinthians (Ralph Martin & Carl Toney), ed. by Philip Comfort. Carol Stream: Tyndale House Publishers, c2006.