heart check

How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?  ~ John 5:44

Why do we do what we do?  For those of us who strive to be Christ-like or response is often, 'to please God".  But is it always?  Think about it...

God knows that there are those who claim to love Him and appear to be following him, but in the end....well not so much.  Luke 6:46 tells us that there are those who call out His name but in the day to day grind they go their own way, do their own thing, rather than obey His commands.  They are more concerned with looking good to others than seeking God's glory.

1 Corinthians 10:31 tells us to do everything (whatever we do) to the glory of God.  What we do in the day to day matters, and it should matter to us that it be done to give God the glory.  Matthew 5:16 tells us that what we do is not only a way for us to give God glory, but it allows others to see our actions so that they may give glory to God also.  We don't seek glory for ourselves, but so that it goes to the One who gave us the talents, the gifts, the abilities that we have.  For without God we can do nothing.  (John 15:5)  If we can do nothing without Him, why do we seek the glory for our actions from others?

Remember, man may look at the outward appearance of things, they may look at our actions and believe that we are sold out for Jesus, but God knows our heart and that is where the truth lies.  Take a few minutes today and examine your heart.  The good news is that God loves us unconditionally, and that He is willing to forgive and wipe it all away, we need only acknowledge and ask.