My mission is to “Improve Live Through Growth and Learning as an Example of Christ’s Love”. That mission is not for me, but for those around me. I am to be doing all for them and more importantly for God.
“31So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” – 1 Corinthians 10:31 (ESV)
I have that verse underlined and the following is written below it; “All culminates here with a charge”. That is so true and a great reminder for me. I have been charged with doing all things for the glory of God. Not for myself, or for others, but with Him in mind as I carry out whatever it is that I am doing.
It is hard for me and my human ego to do things without the need for a reward. I struggle each day with the fact that I seem to be working extremely hard to do the work that needs to be done regardless of who’s responsibility it was to complete that action. I seem to do my work and the work of others and what do I get in return, more opportunity to do even more work and what appears to be a lack of appreciation for the work I completed. I have to shake it off and move on. I have to continue to do the work that needs to be done. I have to not think of myself, but think of the work and how that work will glorify God. I have to be God’s tool here in this world to be the example of His love in everything I do. I have to live my mission to the glory of God.
I am only human and will struggle with human things. This is the reason God has opened the curtain to allow me to commune with Him directly. I can speak to Him and seek His guidance. I can study His word and question Him about it, and He will give me what it is He want me to have and know from it. I am to do all for His glory and not the glory I might receive here in this world.
As the verse says, “whatever you do, do all to the glory of God”. That means all and not just those things that others can see and recognize you for. Whether it is washing the clothes, mowing the grass, speaking to the IT department, personally reaching out to the client, writing multiple reports for others, completing the data collection grid, painting the fence, carrying the water cooler, picking up the trash at the park, or simply praying for someone in need. All of these things could be done to seek the glory from those that would otherwise be tasked with doing them, but should be done to bring glory to God and demonstrate His love for the world around us.
Where have you found yourself doing something for others and seeking the glory for doing that work? Are you finding yourself disappointed that you were not recognized for the work you did? What if you simply did the work to glorify God as opposed to seeking something in return?
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