Weekly Devotional #005
God's Glory Is Top Priority, Not Our Own
The name of this brand is no coincidence in my life. It’s been brought to my attention {my nice way of putting it}, through my latest trial, that I am a self-seeking person; I often place myself at the center of situations and fill my prayers with concerns about my own interests; it’s hard for me to confess this, but I trust what the scriptures say in regard to my confession of sin (1 John 1:9).
By His grace, which in this season is manifesting itself through discipline, I’m learning to filter all of life’s disappointment and triumph through this single lens – IT’S NOT ABOUT ME!! None of it – not a single ounce of it – is about me. It is truly ALL for God’s glory!
1 Corinthians 10:31, the verse which this ministry is founded upon, says “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”
This verse is an all-inclusive verse. It’s very clear – WHATEVER YOU DO! Taking out the trash? Do it for His glory! Changing stinky doo doo diapers? Do it for His Glory! Dealing with that annoying coworker? Yeah, even do that for His glory!
This verse – this instruction – recalibrates our thinking from being self-centered to being God centered. It encourages us to CONSIDER GOD’S GLORY IN EVERYTHING! This is a tall order – it’s one that can only be accomplished by asking God to give us the grace to glorify Him in all we do.
Friends, we cannot bear the weight of being self-centered; it’s far too great a burden to consider the complexities of everything pertaining to our lives; that’s why Jesus encourages us to worry not in Matthew 6.
As I’m writing this devotional to you all, not many things are going my way. It’s frustrating, and I’ve often found myself discouraged. However, with this new mindset that it’s not about me, I feel light. Because it’s for God’s glory, my new prayer is for the Lord to give me joy in knowing that He’s called me to participate in His perfect and pleasing will. My prayer for you is the same, friend…
God bless,
Sheim
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