The words above that were spoken by Jesus are a great
example of how we should live our own lives. We should live not to
glorify, elevate, and worship ourselves, but rather to glorify, elevate, and worship
the Lord…and the Lord alone. In our world today, this idea might get laughed
right out of the room. We are a society where narcissism is king, where vanity
and self-promotion reign mightily. We largely do what is best for us, not
others. But for just a minute, imagine what it might look like to live our
lives to glorify God instead of ourselves. Instead of selfishly competing in
traffic for the “fastest” route home, maybe we allow one or many to go ahead of
us, embracing humility and kindness…that glorifies the Lord. Or maybe instead
of stockpiling every spare dollar into a bank account, we take some and buy a
basket of groceries for a family that is struggling…that glorifies the Lord.
Instead of joining in on the humorous and destructive conversations aimed at tearing
down another, we tactfully redirect the conversation towards a more fruitful and
righteous direction…that glorifies the Lord. And maybe instead of dishing out
anger and judgment towards someone that has ruffled our feathers, we swallow
our pride and choose forgiveness and love…the same forgiveness and love that
was extended to us by Christ…that glorifies the Lord. May we look for
opportunities in our lives today to elevate, praise, and worship the Lord…through
our words, actions, and thoughts...all aimed at bringing glory to the Lord. To
God be the glory!
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