Glorify God

The final theme of 1 Peter 5.1-11 focus on the meaning of life. We are here on this earth to glorify God (and now everyone can stop wondering and debating about that question and focus on something else, maybe tackle world hunger because around 16,000 children die every day due to hunger, that's down 13,000 from 10 years ago, but still way too many)

Each of the other themes of 1 Peter 5.1-11 points to this final theme. When we lead well, serving others and seeking to better the lives of those we lead/serve, we glorify God. When we live humbly, seeking to be disciple making disciples who are dependent upon God, we glorify God. When we fight the enemy, secure in Christ, watchful and ready, courageously doing battle, we glorify God. When we endure suffering, trusting God, holding fast through affliction, living with hope during hardships, we glorify God.

In all things, every aspect of life, we are to give glory to God. Life is about Him, life is from Him, life is for Him. Let us never make the mistake of making life about us. Let us never seek our comfort or pleasure, taking glory for ourselves, and may we always give the glory to God.

Aaron Shust wrote this song a few years ago, it's one of the songs I want played at my funeral. This is the central message I want my life to proclaim.

Can you take me by the hand
Can you use me as I am
Break me into who you want me to be
When the time is finally right
You will open up my eyes
Show me everything you want me to see
This life is not my own

To God alone be the glory
To God alone be the praise
Everything I say and do
Let it be all for you
The glory is yours alone
Yours alone

Take the offering
I bring You want more than what I sing
Can I give you every part of me
Turn these pennies into gold
Take this life I call my own
Until I'm running after your heart
I'm needing to let go

To God alone be the glory
To God alone be the praise
Everything I say and do
Let it be all for you
The glory is yours alone
Yours alone

We will rise and we will fall
But you remain after all
You're glorious and beautiful You're beautiful

To God alone be the glory
To God alone be the praise
Everything I say and do
Let it be all for you
The glory is yours alone
The glory is yours alone
Yours alone
Yours alone


Fight the lion, 1 Peter 5.1-11

TO GOD ALONE BE THE GLORY!