Who Gets The Glory

I Cor 10: 31 31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.(NIV) During my daily devotion I got the opportunity to read this scripture and boy did it do a number on my heart and convict me. I realized that over my life there have been times that I have done things for my own accolades. Whether it was being a great counselor by going beyond the needs of my patience or doing something special to show my love towards a friend or love one. Whatever it was I looked for the praise beyond "thank you." Let me just confess I look for my personal glory. But when I ran across this scripture my spirit man told my flesh your desire to have accolades from man doesn't outweigh the glory of GOD for your life so stop forfeiting GOD's glory for your validation. That's heavy for me. Because though the accolades were great the glory of GOD is much greater. Also doing my devotion I ran across another scripture... Psalm 37:3-4  3-4Get insurance with God and do a good deed, settle down and stick to your last. Keep company with God, get in on the best (MSG) Now this scripture gave me instructions on how to change my mindset from gaining accolades to pursuing GOD's glory through my actions. The scripture clear states that doing good deeds isn't bad, but we must do it with the heart of GOD's insurance and must rest in that insurance while maintaining our relationship with GOD. Wow! Let me simplify that a little more. We must take time to do what is good, so that GOD can get the glory; however, in our doing we must rest in the insurance that GOD is taking care of our stuff while we are doing his work and he will reward us greatly for our obedience and selflessness.

Prayer: Daddy we come to you now laying doing our desire to receive accolades from man, and picking up your glory through our obedience . Daddy we rest in you, knowing that in our selflessness your righteousness will be shown that your glory will be revealed. Daddy we thank you for a change mindset when it comes to doing deeds for others we will rest in the insurance that you will handle everything on our behalf as we do the work and purpose you called us to. In Jesus Name... Amen!