1 Corinthians 7
(v.1) Paul writes as a man who never married. His view is that if one doesn't have a wife and family, he can more readily do missionary work and serve the LORD. This is true, but God also wants us to procreate, and raise godly children to do the next round of missionary work.
(v.5) If your spouse wants to talk or be intimate, then we shouldn't put that off. We must put their needs before our own. It's as simple as that.
(v.12) If a man and woman married and they both weren't saved, then if one is and the other isn't, then they should remain married. However, if the one who isn't saved wants to end the marriage because the other was saved, then it's proper to divorce. God doesn't want us to be in a marriage where the other is trying to trip up the believer. However, often what happens in the other case, the believer will ultimately influence the non-believing spouse, and bring them to Christ. That is why God doesn't want a marriage to split just because one was saved, and the other wasn't...give it some time to see what God will do.
(v.20) Not all of us can work for a church or a ministry. God has most of us in the secular world, working to show our faith in the darkness. We must remember that, and work with God has given us, instead of demanding He put us somewhere we want to go.
1 Corinthians 8
(v.9) Some people feel less godly if they eat a certain food, or drink a certain type of drink. This doesn't make it sinful for others to partake of these things, but when in the company of these people, avoid eating or drinking things that make them uncomfortable. Not only is that rude, but it isn't uplifting and loving.
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