Soli Deo Gloria
For God's glory alone. So often we want to take centre stage and make it all about us, or we allow other things to take centre stage and Jesus becomes a smaller and smaller focus for us. John the baptiser reminds us that "He must increase and I must decrease" and Paul reminds us "I count everything as rubbish for the surpassing worth of knowing Jesus as my lord" Jesus is the one deserves all glory, honour, praise and worship.
The reformers where reacting against excesses in the church where men where in positions of great authority and power and where themselves collecting glory that was due to God. We still see this today with many ministries named after their founders - it's not about them, it's about God! It's always and only about God and his glory.
Our lives are to be lived to make God look as good as He is. That's the goal. You work? you do it for God's glory as we are reminded to in Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men. You eat food? do it for God's glory: 1 Corinthians 10:31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
We bring God glory when we fight against injustice, when we stand up for the truth, when we love the broken and care for the hurting. We bring God glory when we act with grace, show compassion, fight for love and live with integrity. We bring God glory when we witness about his grace, speak his gospel, and live by his power. We bring God glory, when we lead our families, love our children, honour our spouses. We bring God glory when we spend money with wisdom, show generosity and care for the environment.
Our entire life is to be built around that singular focus: bringing glory to God.
Is yours?
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