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Can you glorify God in everything you do? I read on this board about how you shouldn't do this or that because it doesn't glorify God.
So do you try to glorify God in everything you do? I mean everything..
Cooking, cleaning, working, mowing the lawn, filing up your car with gas, watching TV, posting on this message board, brushing your teeth, combing your hair (if you have any), gardening, putting your shoes on, ironing your shirts, feeding your pets, changing a diaper, swimming, running, bicycling, eating..
Taking it a step further..
Say you have Man "A" and Man "B" (or woman A and B). Lets say Man "A" goes to church all the time. He knows his scripture and he frequently leaves his family to during the week because he has many positions within the church (committees etc). People look at "A" and say he is a good "christian" man.
Lets say Man "B" goes to church when the schedule is right. Doesn't really know his scripture but he spends all his time he can with his family. He is home 99% of the time (outside of work)_making sure his kids know him and making sure he is bringing them up correctly.
Colossians 3:17 "And whatever you do or say, let it be as a representative of the Lord Jesus, all the while giving thanks through him to God the Father".
As Christians we represent Jesus and this means we should bring honor to Him in every aspect and activity of life. I believe it's more important to "be" church than to go to church so my answer is B.
Can you glorify God in everything you do? I read on this board about how you shouldn't do this or that because it doesn't glorify God.
So do you try to glorify God in everything you do? I mean everything..
Cooking, cleaning, working, mowing the lawn, filing up your car with gas, watching TV, posting on this message board, brushing your teeth, combing your hair (if you have any), gardening, putting your shoes on, ironing your shirts, feeding your pets, changing a diaper, swimming, running, bicycling, eating..
Taking it a step further..
Say you have Man "A" and Man "B" (or woman A and B). Lets say Man "A" goes to church all the time. He knows his scripture and he frequently leaves his family to during the week because he has many positions within the church (committees etc). People look at "A" and say he is a good "christian" man.
Lets say Man "B" goes to church when the schedule is right. Doesn't really know his scripture but he spends all his time he can with his family. He is home 99% of the time (outside of work)_making sure his kids know him and making sure he is bringing them up correctly.
Which man (or woman) glorifies God?
Great questions!
As far as which man is glorifying God, that's a tough one because motives are also included. We can't really know another person's motives, so I don't think we can say, with assurance, who is glorifying God and who isn't. But, we can know for ourselves whether we are or not by examining our life, words, actions, heart and motives.
As for the first part of your post, I do believe we can glorify God in everything we do - even the mundane things like doing the dishes or filling the car with gas.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, "Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
When taken in context all the way through verse 22, these verses are showing in a condensed version, how live a successful Christian life. Verse 17 is one that confuses a lot of people. "How do we pray without ceasing?" It's not talking about praying without a break or praying repetitious prayers, but rather praying persistently and regularly.
We do this with the attitude of our hearts. Thanklessness is a trait of unbelievers, according to Romans 1:21 and 2 Timothy 3:1-5. So, how do we glorify God when we're filling our gas tanks, even with today's outrageous prices? By thanking Him for the provision that we have for that tank of gas. We thank Him for providing our need for that day. It's having a heart that's always mindful of Him and acknowledging Him throughout the day.
I can honestly tell you that this has revolutionized by life, including my prayer life.
Colossians 3:17 "And whatever you do or say, let it be as a representative of the Lord Jesus, all the while giving thanks through him to God the Father".
As Christians we represent Jesus and this means we should bring honor to Him in every aspect and activity of life. I believe it's more important to "be" church than to go to church so my answer is B.
But ILNC how do you bring honor in every aspect and activity in life? Thanks for the input so far!
As far as which man is glorifying God, that's a tough one because motives are also included. We can't really know another person's motives, so I don't think we can say, with assurance, who is glorifying God and who isn't. But, we can know for ourselves whether we are or not by examining our life, words, actions, heart and motives.
As for the first part of your post, I do believe we can glorify God in everything we do - even the mundane things like doing the dishes or filling the car with gas.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, "Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
When taken in context all the way through verse 22, these verses are showing in a condensed version, how live a successful Christian life. Verse 17 is one that confuses a lot of people. "How do we pray without ceasing?" It's not talking about praying without a break or praying repetitious prayers, but rather praying persistently and regularly.
We do this with the attitude of our hearts. Thanklessness is a trait of unbelievers, according to Romans 1:21 and 2 Timothy 3:1-5. So, how do we glorify God when we're filling our gas tanks, even with today's outrageous prices? By thanking Him for the provision that we have for that tank of gas. We thank Him for providing our need for that day. It's having a heart that's always mindful of Him and acknowledging Him throughout the day.
I can honestly tell you that this has revolutionized by life, including my prayer life.
Ok.. Lets talk real life and strip down everything else.
You get up in the morning.. take a shower.. and do what to glorify God while in the shower?
Don't make me use a different bathroom example! I'm trying my best to stay away from that.
I guess I'm trying to get to.. how do you do it now? No fakeness.. no "I glorify God everyday in everything I do". I mean fakeness in that I think we sometimes exaggerate our daily lives on this board..
Or are you saying you can glorify God in everything you do .. but you just don't?
I'll be honest here.. I don't. I take a shower.. get dressed.. I'm trying to help my wife in the morning before I get out the door (i do a poor job there everyday).. I get home.. help cook dinner.. sometimes help wash dishes (I do an even worse job there).. and then put my child to bed.
Oh.. and forget about those 50-60 hour work weeks..
I don't have time to stop and think about whether or not what I do glorifies God. That may sound crass (sp?) but thats the truth.
Sometimes when I see people post on this board I think... "Wow.. I've found the most perfect Christians ever. Everyone seems to do everything right or at least seems to tell everyone how to do everything just right"
By where we go, what we say, the language we use, we reflect Jesus either in a good way or a bad way.
Ok.. now stay with me..
You are searching for an outfit to wear to your new job (congrats again!)..
how are you glorifying God? Are you saying something? Are you thinking something?
See where I'm getting at? We have 24 hours in a day.. take out at least 8 hours for sleep (man I love sleep) and that leaves us 16 hours to glorify God. What % of that 16 hours do you think you use to glorfiy God?
There are so many things that have to be done in life.. just to make it a life.. so many little things. I guess the question is how do you glorify God while doing your little tasks?
I would say "B".
The Lord would have us to put Him first and then our family. A father who shares his life with his wife and children is giving them the riches gift a man can do and this shows his family the love of the heavenly Father.
If I sleep 8 hours and work for 8 hours that takes up 66% of my day (leaving me 33%).
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I'm trying my best to stay away from that. 
