Do it all for the glory of God

From the beginning, the glory of God has been very coveted, man has wanted to possess that glory that belongs to God alone. Man has always wanted to be recognized, remembered by all and believed the great character of creation, but this is not so brothers, God is the great character of all creation, man is not the whole of creation, Jesus is the everything of creation and everything created has been to satisfy the divine will of our God. Throughout history we see a repeated pattern: humanity trying to exalt itself, trying to lift up its own name, trying to build towers like Babel to reach heaven and prove its own greatness. Yet every attempt ends in the same truth—God alone is worthy. When man wants to rise, he falls; when he tries to shine by himself, darkness surrounds him; when he exalts his ego, he distances himself from his Creator. The glory of God is unique, incomparable, and impossible to imitate, and every creature exists to reflect that glory, not to steal it.

The Bible tells us that God does not share His glory with anyone, there is also another passage from the Bible in the book of Acts that tells us that King Herod did not give glory to God and God in front of all the people made to notice who belongs the glory. It is very common to see in our days how certain men want to steal God’s glory and believe that they are the great thing, however, the Bible says that every knee will bend, no matter how powerful they feel, it also says that every tongue will confess that Jesus is the Lord. This reveals something essential: no matter how high man tries to climb, God will always remain infinitely above him. The glory that belongs to God is not only His by right of creation, but also by right of redemption—He is the God who made heaven and earth, who sustains the universe and who saved humanity through the cross. To Him alone belongs worship, reverence, exaltation, and praise. Every attempt to take what is His ends in humiliation, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

The apostle Paul said:

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31

We really have to understand our position, our position is not to shine or to be the main figure, no! We are only clay vessels where God has decided to glorify Himself, but this is for His own glory, not ours. The apostle Paul also says that he who wishes to boast will boast in God. Brothers, God is the only one deserving of all glory and honor, we are only vessels. And what is a vessel? Something fragile, replaceable, dependent. Yet God, in His mercy, fills us with His presence so that others may see His power, not ours. When we think too highly of ourselves, we forget that everything good in us is a result of God working through us. Our talents, opportunities, ministries, and achievements are not a platform to exalt our name, but a stage designed for His splendor.

Let’s continue raising the flag of the Protestant Reformation, which said: “Soli Deo Gloria” or “Glory to God alone”. Let us give glory to God with our lives and that all we do is to render praise and glory to God. This phrase is more than a slogan—it is a way of life. It means that our motivations must be purified, that our goals must align with His purposes, and that our actions must point others to Christ, not to ourselves. To glorify God is to die to our pride, to recognize our limitations, and to exalt His sovereignty. It is to live with a grateful heart, with a humble spirit, and with a mindset that understands that everything we are and everything we have comes from Him.

May our steps, words, and decisions reflect that we belong to a God whose glory cannot be compared. May each day be an opportunity to honor His name, to humble ourselves so that He may be lifted up, and to remember that we were created, redeemed, and sustained for one sole purpose: to glorify Him forever and ever.