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“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” — 1 Corinthians 10:31
One of the most misunderstood ideas about glorifying God is the assumption that it requires visibility.
We often associate God’s glory with large platforms, dramatic testimonies, or public moments of triumph. But Scripture consistently presents glory as something offered through obedience, especially in ordinary, unseen faithfulness.
The Apostle Paul writes that even the most mundane
acts—eating and drinking—can be acts of worship. This reframes glory as intention rather than attention. God is not glorified primarily by how impressive our lives appear, but by how surrendered they are.
A powerful historical example comes from Brother Lawrence, a 17th-century Carmelite monk who worked in a monastery kitchen. His writings, later compiled as
The Practice of the Presence of God, reveal a man who believed that peeling potatoes could glorify God as much as kneeling at the altar. Lawrence sought to do every task with conscious devotion, turning repetitive labor into continuous prayer.
This kind of obedience strips away ego. There is no applause for quiet integrity, no recognition for
consistency when no one is watching. Yet Scripture tells us that God sees in secret and delights in faithfulness. Jesus Himself lived thirty years in obscurity before three years of public ministry. His glory was not delayed during those hidden years—it was being formed.
To glorify God through obedience is to say, “My life is not about being seen, but
about being aligned.”
When you choose honesty over convenience, restraint over impulse, faithfulness over recognition, you reflect God’s character.
Glory is not loud; it is weighty. And it rests upon
lives quietly surrendered to God’s will.
Have a great day and God bless!
Pastor Mike / The Open Word
