Ways to bring glory to god

Essay by WisteriaMistJunior High, 8th gradeA, October 2013

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God is our creator. He is the one who made us and put us into being. Not only is God almighty and all powerful, He is our father and deserves our respect. Therefore, as stated in 1 Corinthians 10:31, everything we do should be for the glory of God. What matters is not how important in your life or grand-scale the glorification is, for it says in the same verse that you should glorify God "whether you eat or drink or whatever you do." Even the little moments you spend glorifying God are important. In everything you do, bring glory to God and his kingdom. When you glorify God in every aspect of your life, your actions result in your entire life becoming dedicated to God. As stated in Romans 12:1, and hinted to in 1 Corinthians 10:31, "Therefore, I urge you, dear brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God - this is your true and proper worship.

These are the purposes of human life in general.

However, these are more purposes to redeemed human life, saved by the acceptance of Jesus as your Savior. Verse 32 tells us not to be the reason for someone sinning. Whether it be neglecting to stop a person from doing something sinful, or outright tricking someone commit actions that displease God, there are many ways to turn away from your purpose. With all the things you do, do not do them because you believe that they are best or most convenient for you. Instead, in whatever you say and do, it should be for bringing someone closer to Christ Jesus, so that they may know of God's love, as mentioned in 1 Corinthians...