1 Corinthians 10:31 Glory Work

1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God

The keyword in this is “whatever you do.” Eating does not bring us closer or farther to God, drinking is the same…unless you drink to much of alcohol (which I advise not to do. Don’t cause others to stumble)….But in everything that we do, it should be for the glory of God.

How do we bring glory to God? Jesus states it very nicely in his prayer. John 17:4  I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work (action) you gave me to do. We bring glory to God by doing HIS work, by putting action to our zeal. What is His work? The greatest command is to love God first, then love people. (Selfless servant?)

How are you gonna love on people today?

It’s interesting that my QTs are mostly about being a servant….I think God is telling me something…

1 Corinthians 10:24 Are you loving…..yourself?

1 Corinthians 10:24
24 Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.

Looking at the verse before, is everything you do on the basis of love….for others? Are you looking for things to do for self gain such as recognition, proving a point, or even trying to get near someone? How selfish these motives are!! When you look at your life, is there moments where you do things that had absolutely no hint of selfishness in it? If you say yes, GREAT!!! Now let me burst your bubble. Do you do these selfless things all the time? If that answer is no, you’re not like Jesus. Even He, when He wanted to be alone, served others with healing, feeding and preaching (Luke 9:10-17).

I learned that quiet times are Jesus to you and Jesus through you. The bible is God telling you what you suck at and what you should work on. Jesus through you SHOULD be about other’s perception of you. Do they see Jesus through you? It’s a concept I need to grasp. How does reading affect others around you?

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility (lowering yourself to look up at people), consider others better than yourself. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Phil 2:3-4