“Whether
therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory
of God.” - 1 Corinthians 10:31
Remember how
at our caroling night last month, I said I’d be launching a series
of posts about glorifying God? Here’s the beginning! Today, I
wanted to remind you of this key verse, the verse by which we can
measure everything in our life. If we wonder if something is right
or wrong, all we have to do is ask, “is it to the glory of God?”
When we really ask that question, the answer comes out more easily
than we might think!
What is
glory? “Brightness, luster, splendor, magnificence, distinguished
honor or ornament; that which honors or makes renowned; that of which
one may boast.”
Everything
we do is supposed to revolve around Christ – the big question we
have to ask ourselves is “does MY life revolve around Jesus
Christ?” But sometimes, we wonder – “does it really matter if
I glorify God in ALL of my outfits? How do I glorify God when my
peers at school could care less about pleasing God? I don’t have
to glorify God if my parents are not faithful Christians…do I?”
I have quite
a list made up of topics to write about – our speech, behavior,
Facebook, Pinterest, family, friends, music, and more – but maybe
there’s something on your
heart that you’ve been wondering – “how do/can I glorify God in
this?” Either comment here or text me with what you might have in
mind so I can add it to my list!
In the
meantime, begin a habit of asking yourself, “Is what I am about to
do/say/hear/watch/wear/see glorifying to God?”
Proverbs 5
I Timothy 3
How do I glorify God with my attitude, even those that may be receiving it have been rude or hurt me, or even they are giving me an attitude. What if I didn't even mean to give them one but once I did I don't care?
ReplyDeleteKayla, this is an honest question, and you're not alone in your feelings. It's definitely not easy to be kind or respectful to those who aren't necessarily acting worthy of your honor. But, you do have to realize that your attitude to others dependent upon their treatment of you.
DeleteBut I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Matthew 5:44 KJV
If we cannot be loving in our attitude towards someone for their own sake because they have been hurtful or unkind to us, can we not be loving towards them simply for Christ's sake? Maybe they don't deserve honor, but remember, our attitudes are a form of worship to Christ. Hang in there, sweet girl.
DeleteGood question, Kayla - I appreciate your honesty! We girls ALL struggle with attitude in one way or another...I shall add "attitude" to my list!
ReplyDeleteHow do I glorify God with my thought life? It is so easy to get distracted in thought and not even realize what you are thinking is bad.
ReplyDeleteGood one, Bentley! I have also added your topic to my list :) That is one that is hard for me too, sometimes - I think all girls/women struggle with that because we are TOO good at thinking! :)
DeleteWow this is so thought provoking! There are so many things I do/say/think etc. that I know is not glorifying God and I really need to make sure I always glorifying Him!
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