Are Your Actions Glorifying God?

Living in today’s society can be very stressful and at times confusing. I listen to Christian radio stations on the radio (most of the time) and sometimes I am not sure if the news gives the complete picture. For example - remember the great scare about the year 2000 - people were urged to stock up on supplies and a lot of money was spent for things that were never used. I was praying the other night and I realized on judgment day will these things matter? Such as the big controversy of shopping at stores that say Merry Christmas instead of Happy Holidays. I don’t think they will - what we have done to serve Jesus is what will matter!

The most important thing is to spread the good news of Jesus and leading others to the Lord. How many people are going to come to the Lord by forcing stores to say Merry Christmas? Only God knows for sure - but in my opinion people who are forced to do something are not doing it from the heart. So, why not put Christ back in Christmas by our actions? People are watching Christians everyday. From the world’s point of view as followers of Christ we should be patient, kind, forgiving and helpful.

Many years ago I was delivering newspapers. I found it was easier to deliver newspapers to people who didn’t go to church than to people who held positions in churches. One day ( because of circumstances beyond my control) the papers were extremely late. As I pulled up to deliver one - this man ( who had a high position in one of the churches) came to the car. His face was as red as a beet. He started yelling and using words that definitely did not glorify God and told me he was going to have my boss on me like a dog tearing up a dish rag and that I wouldn’t have a job. I tried to explain - but he wouldn’t listen. My guess is that he called my boss and found out it wasn’t my fault and because of that I never saw him again.

This man may go out and do really great things for the Lord - but to me his words spoke louder than his good deeds. So, as you go through your daily routine - stop and think what matters most to the Lord and what your words and actions are really saying about your relationship with the Lord!