Bob Deffinbaugh, “When a Right May Be Wrong,”  at Bible.org: Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians 9 sheds new light on the matter of pleasing God. Pleasing God does not result from merely keeping the rules. Pleasing God comes from personal sacrifice, for the glory of God, the good of others, and the advance of the gospel. Many … More Pleasing God goes far beyond keeping the rules.