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Honor God What does it mean to “do all to the glory of God”? How can we give glory to God? Here are 10 practical ways to show honor to our loving Creator.
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robably one of the top Bible memory verses of all time is 1 Corinthians 10:31: “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” These words have been emblazoned on plaques, note cards, shirts, mugs, magnets and bumper stickers. They’ve made it into countless books, blog posts and religious podcasts. And that’s wonderful. We should always keep this biblical teaching in the forefront of our minds. But there’s also a potential snare with this verse being so familiar. That is, we can start to assume we fully understand it, even if we don’t. We might only have a vague notion of what it really means to bring glory to God, and not take the time to consider what we should be doing to implement this command. So what exactly does it mean to glorify or give glory to God? Dictionaries and Bible commentaries generally define the word glorify as “to bestow high esteem, respect, or reverence.” The word translated “glorify” is also translated in the Bible as “give honor.” We glorify or honor God when we acknowledge, value or exalt His attributes and acts—His holiness, perfect character, magnificence, wisdom and omnipotence. We also honor God when we think and act in ways that reflect Him and show evidence of His hand in our lives. To truly honor God, we need to think about specific steps we should take to live by 1 Corinthians 10:31. If we don’t, it’s so easy to relegate this verse in our minds to simply a nice-sounding catchphrase. I’ve talked with numerous ministers, as well as other individuals who I know take honoring God seriously, to get their thoughts on this subject. From these conversations, I’ve gathered 10 practical ways to glorify God in your everyday life.
1. Make time for God.
When we truly revere God, we will pursue a close relationship with Him. That means setting aside time for prayer, Bible study and meditation each day.
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