The Reason for Everything

Everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by his power, and everything is for his glory. Romans 11:36

1. Everything created by God reflects his glory in some way.

2. God's glory is best seen in Jesus Christ. He is the radiance of God's glory. He came to earth so we could fully understand God's glory.

3. We are commanded to recognize his glory, honour his glory, declare his glory, praise his glory, reflect his glory and live for his glory. All because he deserves it.

4. In the entire universe, only two of God's creations fail to bring glory to him: fallen angels (demons) and us (people). "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."

How can we bring Glory to God?

1. Through Worshipping Him
We worship by enjoying him. God wants our worship to be motivated by love, thanksgiving, and delight, not duty. Worship is far more than praising, singing, and praying to God. It is a lifestyle of enjoying God, living him and giving ourselves to be used for his purposes. The Bible says, "Use your whole body as a tool to do what is right for the glory of God."

2. By Loving other believers
John wrote, "Our love for each other proves that we have gone from death to life." Paul said, "Accept each other just as Christ has accepted you, then God will be glorified." Jesus said, "As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."

3. By becoming like Christ
He wants us to grow to spiritual maturity. Spiritual maturity is becoming like Jesus in the way we think, feel, and act. The Bible says, "As the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more."

4. By Serving others with our gifts
Each of us was uniquely designed by God with talents, gifts, skills, and abilities. He didn't give us our abilities for selfish purposes. They were given to benefit others, just as others were given abilities for our benefit.

5. By Telling others about Him
Once we know the truth, God expects us to share it with others, to help others to discover their purpose and prepare them for their eternal destiny. The Bible says, "As God's grace brings more and more people to Christ,... God will receive more and more glory."

Point to Ponder: It's all for him.



Source: Purpose Driven Life - Rick Warren