Living for the Glory of God

 This past Sunday was our missions emphasis Sunday.  Mike Deen spoke to us on living for the glory of God and how essentially that boils down to proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ and encouraging and building up the body of Christ by meeting each other's needs.  

As I thought about this I was reminded of the fact that glory is not shared.  When you have a glorious moment in your life, all that matters in that moment is the focus of the glory.  Maybe your favorite sports team is winning and competing at the highest level.  I remember a few years back when the Chicago Cubs were actually competing for a World Series Title after a long, long wait.  In the moment that they won for many people the world stood still - the rest of the world did not matter - the Cubs had won.  Or perhaps you remember holding your newborn in your arms for the first time.  Or the time that you lifted the veil and saw the eyes of your spouse and said, "I do."  Or perhaps it is something else.  But whatever it is in that moment of glory there is nothing else. 

I think to some degree that is what God wants us to understand about His glory.  In each moment we are to live for His glory and honor.  Nothing else really matters.  So when the Cubs win, or I hold a newborn baby, or I get married, all of those moments are to be lived for the glory of God.  When I wake up each morning and go to work, or school, or stay home, each moment is to be lived for the glory of God.  Fundamentally, there is nothing else more important than His glory!  And so each moment of our lives are we considering what it is that God would have us do through His Son?  Are we really living for His glory?