Lent and
Easter are over for this year. What
effect have they had on your life? How
will you become more glorious by Easter next year? Jesus lived His life focused on gaining the
glory of Easter. He tells us to follow
Him and do as He does.
Romans 2:7
describes our life as Christians: To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and
immortality, he will give eternal life.
The evidence of the glory of Easter will show up in your life by your
persistence in doing good.
How
do you know if what you are doing is good?
You can evaluate the deeds you do by whether they bring glory and honor and
have eternal significance. Jesus lived
His life focused on glorifying God. This
brought life to Him. Where is the glory
of God displayed in your life? I have a
hint. Look for the places that you would
least expect God to receive glory. That
is usually the place where He receives the most glory in your life. Jesus met a blind man begging outside the
Temple in Jerusalem. The disciples asked
Jesus about the man who was born blind.
Their limited reasoning capacity brought only two possibilities for this
man’s hardship in life. They wondered if
the man had sinned or if his parents had sinned to experience such a harsh
punishment of living in the world without sight. Jesus explained the third reason: But this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him (John 9:3).
Why
are we challenged to be persistent in doing good if all our problems are over
because of Easter? Our eternal problems
are settled for sure, and we are given the Holy Spirit to strengthen us through
life, pushing back against the fall. The
effects of the fall are everywhere and that is why persistence is required if
you are seeking glory. The worst thing
you can do is grow comfortable in this world.
Being at home here will keep you from glory. You will exchange glorious opportunities for
a landfill of smelly waste.
What
is God asking you to be persistent in doing to bring about His glory? What is your unique assignment in pushing
back the fall in your space and time in this world? How does your life honor God and gain
significance for eternity? These are the
glorious questions your life choices will answer.
When
Moses came away from meeting with God, God’s glory shown from his face. Moses had to wear a veil because the glory of
God that reflected from Him was too much for most people to take. Has anyone noticed the glory of God shining
in you? Has anyone given you a
compliment that you know is not you but the Lord? Do you reflect the glory of God in the good
deeds you do?
God’s
glory is in all the world. Be exalted, O God, above the
heavens; let
your glory be over all the earth (Psalm
57:11). May your good deeds result in
God’s glory! May you become glorious
in all your ways.
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