Doing It, For GOD

Good Morning!! Everyone sees and appreciates good works,...and there are so many people doing good works. Philanthropists, volunteers, every day people to Hollywood stars, are seen doing good works around the globe every day. But "good works" is not what God is interested in. God is supremely concerned, for the glory of God. It is for this reason that Jesus was not satisfied to simply command charitable deeds, random acts of kindness, or the many other good works that all the world hails. Rather He wants us to know their ultimate purpose,...to glorify God.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.—Matthew 5:16 (NIV)

 

Jesus tells us this,...because it is so easy for our pride, our selfishness, and our people-pleasing nature to take even our best Christian efforts. and turn them into an occasion for our own self-glorifying. Jesus always; pointed to His Father, gave His Father full credit, directed the attention to His Father. If the Son of God Himself rejected the acclaim of men for His good works, how much more should our lives be mirrors that reflect the glorious goodness, and grace of our God and Father?

 

Don't let your good works get twisted.  

 

Father in Heaven, we ask for Your help, that we decrease,...that You may be increased, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

 

"It's not what's in our pockets that makes us thankful,...but what we have in our hearts."