Whatever you do, do for the glory of God. (1 Cor 10:31)
If it is Christian, it ought to be better.
Based on sermon by Jonathan Falwell: The Passion for Excellence (Oct. 3, 2010)
When we’re working/serving to bring honor and glory to God, we should have a passion for excellence in what we do. Unfortunately, sometimes that passion for excellence is driven by the motive of attracting others to the church. Has the focus of the church centered too much on growing the church that it has forgotten that the purpose of the church is to bring glory to God.
When I serve with passion, putting all of my God given talents into the service, but want personal glory for what I’ve done, I’m not satisfied.
Instead, my goal should be to do it for God and His Glory. As I move toward that goal
- my priorities will become aligned with God’s priorities
- I will mature spiritually
- God will use my service to make an eternal impact thus changing my world.
As I continue to serve the church, I need to continually remind myself that I’m not doing it for personal glory or to satisfy the pastor or to satisfy the critics in the pew but to bring glory to God.
Am I going the extra mile for Him?
