Glorifying God

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not unto men (Colossians 3:23).

As Christians, our main job is to glorify God. Our witnessing, charity work, church attendance, and everything else we do should be in light of that goal. Anything that's displeasing or dishonors God should be cut from our lives. He is to be our first priority, far above anything and everything else in importance. In fact, all the things of this world fade in comparison to Him and what He means to us.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service (Romans 12:1).

When glorifying God is mentioned, most Christians think of worship, praise, and music. Those are all good ways to glorify our Maker, but if those are the only ways we glorify Him, we are falling short. Our whole lives should be lived to glorify and honor Him. This is what Christ meant when he talked about our sacrifices. But, as Paul and many others have found, once you live that lifestyle, there's so much joy it doesn't seem like a sacrifice at all. And we need to stay attuned to His calling, so we won't miss the opportunities he sends our way. As Dwight L., Moody said, "... He has given each one of His people some [special] opportunity of glorifying Him."

O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth (Isaiah 25:1).

We glorify God by living out the biblical truths He has given us, by staying close to Him in an intimate, personal relationship, and by trusting in Him above all else. No matter what may come our way or what wiles the devil may throw at us, we keep our focus on Him, knowing that he will see us through anything. We learn to rest in Him, and there find peace and joy.

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