"And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love."
-1 Corinthians 12:13
We Christians are very comfortable giving God the glory when we do something right. After we give money to the homeless: To God be the glory. When we lead someone to Christ: To God be the glory.
We forget, though, that we are living, breathing examples of the living God. Our lives are forever changed by the healing power and saving grace of Jesus Christ.
When we gossip, steal, cuss someone out for cutting us off, all while driving around with a Jesus fish on the bumper of our cars, we are giving God the glory of our actions.
What kind of glory are you giving God?
When we gossip: To God... be the glory?
When we decide to be rude to someone: To God be the glory?
"But some will say, 'You have faith; I have deeds.' Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that--and shudder."
-James 2:18, 19
Have you ever heard of the saying, "they will know we are Christians by our love?" Sadly, I don't think a lot of Christians understand this very important aspect of their walk with Christ.
Our lives are not only forever changed by the healing power and saving grace of Jesus Christ-- our lives should look like it, too.
"In everything, set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness, and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us."
-Titus 2:7,8
How many times have I met a Christian who slanders everyone behind their backs? Or a Christ follower who praises God on Sunday, and cusses someone out on Monday with the same lips?
It's time that Christians start to give the correct glory to God; it's time for our attitudes, mannerisms, personality, mentality, spirituality to be in total oneness with Jesus Christ.
Let's not be ashamed of the Gospel anymore.
"Remind people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to always be gentle toward everyone. At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.
This is a trustworthy saying. And I want to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable to everyone."
-Titus 3:1-8
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