“What on earth are you doing?!” You may have heard that phrase when your mom told you to clean your room and found you playing with your toys instead, or maybe when your teacher caught you passing notes in class.
But if God were to ask you this question, how would you respond?
Paul tells us that as followers of Jesus we have been put on this earth to bring glory to God in everything we do. So what should that look like?
God’s glory is the manifestation of all that He is in His unsurpassed, stunning perfection. It is His amazing love, His wide mercy, His deep grace. His glory is seen in His truth, justice, wisdom, and power. To glorify Him means that we have the high privilege of showing Him off in a world that is totally unaware of what He is really like. Acts of mercy to the undeserving, grace to the needy, forgiveness to an offender, living wisely according to His will—all give glorious visibility to the character and quality of our God.
There are a lot of misconceptions floating around about God. It’s our job to let others see what He is really like. And, when they like what they see, let’s be sure to let them know who taught us to live like that. It’s not a good idea to steal God’s glory!
Devotion from Our Daily Bread January 16, 2008
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What on Earth are we doing?
I know i sometimes get lost or caught in the world and its worldly ways. Whether it leads to me to sin or making me forget about Jesus, its all the same. The goal is to glorify God in all I do, and make adjustments that He is always around. Sometimes it's a simple reminder like a necklace of the cross or carrying the bible around but we need enact His plan for each and everyone of us.
Like it says in the bible, and a wonderful way today at the Campus Caravan @ Ryerson, to introduce God to others and take away those misconceptions.
-kim
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