Women Glorifying God, Part 4

How do we, as women, glorify God?  Another way we can glorify God is by being compassionate.

We can show glory to God by reaching out to community.  Galatians 6:10 – Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.  We can glorify God by practicing pure religion, James 1:27 – to visit orphans and widows in their trouble.  I know of churches who participate in the county fair, giving out information concerning the church, and that many hold back to school give-aways.  We can be active in the community and be good Christian examples.  I know of Christian women who are involved in politics, school organizations and such.  What a great opportunity to show God’s love to the community and give Him glory.

We need to share the Gospel with others such are our neighbors or friends.  Use opportunities to share your faith in conversation, on the job, and in your community.  Mark 16:15-16.  Dorcas is an example of someone who was full of good works and charitable deeds.  We can be that individual in our community. 

We also need to speak kindly out of love, especially when we are out and about.  A smile can go a long way. Be nice to people, be patient with them, and be courteous. These days there are more and more people who are proud, rude, and in a rush. Stand out and be kind. Doing nice things for other people is a way to be a witness to the goodness of Jesus. You can really brighten someone's day and make them feel special. 

Being a mentor to younger ladies and girls in the church is yet another way we can give God glory by being compassionate.  Our Bible school departments need Godly teachers committed to teaching the Word.  Not only are many congregations struggling with empty literature, but also with teachers who do not want to spend any time in preparation and who want to baby-sit the children with snacks and coloring sheets.  If you are a teacher, you need to show compassion for these children’s souls by filling every possible minute with fun Bible drills, songs that are teaching Scripture, and bringing the lessons to life.  Your dedication as a teacher will benefit these children and bring glory to God.

Glorifying God, Part 3

How do we, as women, in 2012 glorify God? 

We've already discussed glorifying God in our corporate worship.  Another way we can glorify God is by being committed to our marriage, and our home.

Titus 2:3-5  “the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things – that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.” 

 We can show glory to God by being keepers of our homes I Timothy 5:14.  If we allow our homes to be run in chaos, how can we be showing the world a better way of living?  We can show glory to God by being hospitable, Romans 12:13.  This is partly being a good steward of what God has blessed us with, but also being a good example to those around us.  Do we use our homes as a way of blessing those around us, or is it a showpiece kept just for ourselves? 

 We are told to love our husbands.  That includes speaking about him to others in a positive light.  Try not to allow others who may talk negatively about their spouse influence you to do the same.  We want our husband to be able to rise up and call us blessed and to praise us (Proverbs 31:28) and we need to treat him in the right way.  We are to submit to and honor our husbands Ephesians 5:22-24, I Peter 3:1.  We are showing glory to God when we are helpers to our husbands (Genesis 2:18).

 What about our children?  Do we belittle them when we speak to them?  Do we protect them from the world, guarding their hearts?  When we teach our children the truths from God’s word as we sit in the house, walk by the way, when they lie down and when they rise up, Deuteronomy 6:7-9, we will be glorifying God.

The world will take notice of the different way we live, the way our family interacts, the way we show love to one another and that we have a commitment to our marriage, family and home, and God will be glorified.

Happy 2012!

Another year has begun - 2012! 

Our family has had an amazing holiday break!  My husband has been off for 2 weeks and a day, our daughter home from college and the boys home from school.  We've played games, watched television, eaten a lot, shopped, celebrated, enjoyed having families into our home, and being in the homes of others.  We have relished our spiritual family and our earthly family. 

Blog entries haven't been a high priority, but I will be getting back into that later this week.  My goal is to write more for my blog, submit articles to magazines and newspapers, and hopefully have the opportunity to speak at ladies events.  My goal is to focus more on God's people and less on myself. 

Here are some other goals:  daily Bible reading, Scripture memorization, reading more spiritual books, continuing with the "Digging Deeper" study, re-implementing family Bible time, getting more involved with our local church, continuing with hospitality, and limiting my time on things that are not profitable. 

This isn't a complete list, but it includes some of the goals my family will be talking about this week. Do you and your family make New Year's resolutions? What resolutions have you all made for 2012?