The Westminster Shorter Catechism contains 107 theological questions and answers. The first question along with the answer is:
Q. 1. What is the chief end of man?
A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.
The passage we are considering today (1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1) includes this well-known verse, “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31) In the context, the issue was whether or not it was acceptable before God to eat meat that had previously been offered to idols (See 8:1). The answer Paul gave is “yes, it is acceptable” but one must consider others who cannot eat it with a good conscience. So, a believer was not to eat the idol meat in the presence of a person who thought it was wrong since it might offend or hinder his spiritual growth. (See especially 10:28-32, cf. 8:13)
We today do not face the issue of eating idol meat, but there are similar issues or activities with which we should be concerned. Again, we must be careful not to participate in these if a weak brother or sister is present. (See 10:28, cf. Rom. 14:21-22) We should not live to please ourselves, but to please others so that they might be saved (unbelievers) or edified (believers). It is in living this way that we bring glory to the Lord. We glorify God by seeking the spiritual well-being of others.