Glorifying God in everything may seem fanatical or extreme to some readers. Yet Scripture reveals that this is the whole purpose of human existence. The universal question answered. Why am I here?
In the Bible, the Apostles Peter and Paul spoke on this issue:
I Peter 4:11 — If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
I Corinthians 10:31 — Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
But how can sinners separated from God accomplish this command, or have any desire to do so? Jesus Christ’s sacrifice on the cross made it possible. Through repentance/faith in Jesus, we are forgiven of our sins and reconciled to God. The barrier comes down. We have fellowship with God. We rejoice in his amazing grace. The indwelling Holy Spirit enables us to glorify God out of gratitude for what Christ had done.
In what ways can I glorify God? After we have trusted in Christ, we follow his command to love God with all our hearts and to love our neighbour as ourself (Matthew22: 27-40). Obedience isn’t popular these days. Yet when we obey God’s commands, we prove our faith in him and receive abundant blessings (1 John 2:4-5). Glorifying God means surrendering ourselves to him as a living sacrifice, ready to do his will, eager to serve according to our abilities (Romans 12:1). Prayer and Bible study honours God. It demonstrates how we value our personal relationship with him, and our trust that Scripture is the inspired word of God given for our instruction and comfort (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
But as believers, we still retain our sinful nature until the day God takes us home. Speaking personally, the barrier to glorifying God can be my pride—the tendency to serve God in the arm of my flesh and for my own vain glory. Unless I’m abiding in Christ and walking in the Spirit, these can things happen. The result can be loss of rewards to lay at Jesus feet. (See 1 Corinthians 3:12-13 and 2 Corinthians 5:10).
I’m just a sinner saved by grace, a child of God under the workmanship of my Creator (Ephesians 2:10). Please join me in this wonderful journey of bringing glory and honour to our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ!
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