- …everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.” Isaiah 43:7

Each one of us was built by God with the purpose of glorifying him. I don't know why he did but he tells us he did.

How do we glorify God? I'm guessing there are nearly infinite ways to glorify God but there are some ways that come natural to you.

You know, those things you do that you have a knack or talent for, those are the things you can do to glorify God. The things that God has called us to do.

“So Bezalel, Oholiab and every skilled person to whom the LORD has given skill and ability to know how to carry out all the work of constructing the sanctuary are to do the work just as the LORD has commanded.

Then Moses summoned Bezalel and Oholiab and every skilled person to whom the LORD had given ability and who was willing to come and do the work.” - Exodus 36:1-2

Bezalel and Oholiab had been given skills and abilities by God. And, here is the key, they were willing to work. Willing to work in the area that God had gifted them. Have you ever seen someone trying to do something where they clearly do not have the gift? It is usually obvious to everyone around them before it is obvious to them. And it usually isn't bringing glory to God.

Here's the thing, we are glorifying God whenever we are doing what he built us to do and when we are doing that it brings us pleasure and joy.

The preacher preaching a sermon,

The teacher leading a Bible study.

The musician crafting a song.

(those are the easy ones, we see them in church every Sunday)

The mother raising her children.

The doctor treating a patient.

The policeman walking a beat.

The pilot flying a plane.

The architect designing a building.

The carpenter building a cabinet.

The engineer designing a machine.

The programmer writing code.

All of those things can be done in a way to bring glory to God and they bring pleasure to the person doing them. Those last two are what I was built for. I get excited about them, I enjoy them. If I were independently wealthy, I would still want to do something in either of those fields, just for the fun if it. I like it.

I am at FamilyLife doing what God designed me to do. Its behind the scenes, I'm not out planning FamilyLife events or counseling couples or speaking on the radio. I am behind a computer, working with others to design and build software, without which, the ministry could not operate or at least could not operate at the level it does and reach the number of people world wide that they do.

Every one of us has a gift, talent or ability that can be used to bring glory to God. In fact, that is the reason you have that very talent. So, quit reading this and go find where you can use it to bring glory to God. And have fun!

Side note: I know there is a difference between a spiritual gift and being gifted with a skill. I recognize I've sort of blurred that line here.

]]>