On Display

This seems to be a tough blog post to write.  I have been staring at a blank page for the last hour and it seems to be slow going.  The video clip is about giving Glory to God.  It's a good topic, but I am having a hard time putting it in perspective.

I was thinking about Facebook and all of the self aggrandizing that goes on.  Other than political rants, bragging about ourselves or our families seems to be the most common thing on Facebook.  And I'm no better.  I mostly tell jokes or brag up my family, but usually neither. It is easier to give glory to others than to myself.  But it just didn't feel right.  Some people over promote themselves or their kids.  It is annoying and inappropriate.  It's not the same for God. 

I find myself thinking about the book "The Purpose Given Life" by Rick Warren.  It begins with the phrase, "It's not about you." And that sums it up pretty well.  We have a purpose in life, but it's not to pump up ourselves or our families but to glorify God.

Watch this clip from Pastor Lowell.

As Christians, our lives have a purpose.  We are meant to glorify God through our words, deeds and attitude.  Now I find this an overwhelming task.  I mean God is God and I am not.  I'm not sure what I could do to glorify Him.

I think it's a little like a reflection.  You see a mountain reflected in a lake.  Sure it isn't the mountain, but catches the attention.

Or maybe it's like when our children make us proud.  Our children do something special and it makes us proud to share it.  Sure we can do those things too.  We can walk and talk and read and go to the bathroom, but that's not the point.  The point is that they are doing it.  Maybe God feels the same way when we reflect His will, although we do so imperfectly, He is happy that we try.