Matthew 22:37–40: Love God Before Ministry
Jesus calls wholehearted love for God the first and great commandment, and says the whole law and the prophets hang on it and on love of neighbor. Ministry is rightly ordered only when it grows out of that love rather than standing in for it.
1 Corinthians 10:31: Do All to the Glory of God
Paul draws a settled conclusion from a long argument about food offered to idols: God's glory, not personal liberty, governs everything a believer does. The verses that follow show that aim working out in ordinary decisions and in care for others.
What does loving your neighbor require in public life? A Biblical Guide
Jeremiah 29 tells exiles to build, plant, and pray for a city that was not their home. Loving your neighbor in public life starts with the place God has actually put you, not an ideal one.
How should Christians make ethical decisions when the Bible is not explicit? A Biblical Guide
Where Scripture gives no direct command, Paul does not hand us a rulebook but a direction: what is lawful may still fail to build up, and freedom is measured by love for the neighbor and glory to God.