HOW WE SHOULD GLORIFY GOD.
By Lenna Iselin
How many of us can truly say of ourselves, as did Paul, “And they glorified God in me”? His life was such that God and his work were glorified. On the other hand, in his letter to the Romans he says: “The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you.” Their manner of life was a reproach to God’s cause. This is too often the case with many professed Christians; instead of letting their light so shine that others, seeing their good works, would be led to glorify God, only evil works are seen, and God is blasphemed. As Christ said of the Pharisees, they are shutting the kingdom of heaven against men. Many times unbelievers say: “Well, Mr. —— is a member of good standing in the church, and professes to be a Christian. If he ever gets to heaven, there is a chance for me.” In this way they excuse their own wrong doing. This ought not to be. It is the privilege as well as the duty of every Christian to live so that his works shall cause others to glorify God. “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit.” Let us put away self, and seek only to lift up the Master. Let us glorify God in our body and in our spirit, which are God’s; for we are bought with a price.