To God’s Glory
What’s on your agenda for today ? You workin, playin ball, piddlin with your ride, huntin, shoppin or makin groceries ?…maybe you’re just gonna take it easy. Whatever “it” is, try t’ glorify God while you’re doin it. Doesn’t Colossians 3:17 tell us, “ And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” ? If that thought that’s about to leave your mouth is not gonna glorify God, don’t say it ! If you’re angry about something someone said or did, don’t let it cause you to sin ( Ephesians 4:26 )…instead, say a silent prayer for them and ask God to soften both your hearts. Stump your toe or pinch something while workin on a project ? Just say, “Thank you, Jesus !”, insteada cussin. Didn’t He say we should be joyful in all situations and circumstances ( 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ) ? I’s readin Matthew 9:1-8 this mornin and it got me t’ considering my own actions and the attitude i take towards certain situations and circumstances. I can tell you, i ain’t proud o’ the way i represent my Savior sometimes. And naw…it ain’t acceptable. If it ain’t glorifying Him, it ain’t right ! Let’s make no excuses for it or try justifying it. Same way with yours. Yeah…He said love covers a multitude of sins ( 1 Peter 4:8 ), but it ain’t “lovin”, when we’re exacting revenge, being selfish, being prideful and trying to control every situation, losing our cool in traffic, stirring up dissension at work, talking down to our spouses or kids, being disrespectful to our parents or cussin the ump out for makin a bad call. Godly love doesn’t look like that. We’re instructed to do good to those who disrespect us, cuss us, cut us off in traffic or don’t let us in ( Luke 6:27 ). We’re to go the “extra mile” for the one that treats us like the gum on the bottom of their shoe ( Matthew 5:41 ). We were bought at a price that we couldn’t afford ( 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 )…therefore, we need to act like our namesake ! Jesus offered healing to a man and the self-righteous took offense ! Afterwards, the common folks praised God and stood in awe of Jesus ! Which one are you ? Whatever you do, say or think today, let it honor and glorify Jesus Christ. Let’s practice it more , because practice makes perfect ; right ? And because He is perfect ! “ Don’t just hear My words and so deceive yourselves, be doers of it.” —Jesus ( James 1:22 ).