So, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how I can glorify God even in the little things of life.
I’ve been watching Nick’s and Brooke’s dogs Peanut & Rocco for the past few days and have about a week left to watch them while they’re out of town.
Every time Brooke has called me while on their vacation, she thanks me and several times she’s said that I must be really happy. When I asked why the first time, she replied, “You know Nick’s favorite verse…’You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.’ (Psalm 16:11)” And that made me think, you know, I really am happy. I enjoy serving others.
Paul writes this a little bit further down in verse 33 of 1 Corinthians 10: “just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many…”
Then it is fitting that I should be happy taking care of my “niece and nephew” because through taking care of them, I am serving my brother and sister in Christ.
Here’s just a few ways I can glorify God while dog-sitting.
- I thank God for the privilege and ability to care for His creatures. (1 Peter 4:11- “If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ.”)
- I can be a witness to their neighbors, hopefully spurring them to glorify God because they see a difference in my life. (Galatians 1:24- “And they glorified God because of me.”)
- I glorify God not only by not complaining about my responsibilities, but by taking joy in doing them. (Philippians 2:14- “Do all things without grumbling or questioning…”)
- I express my love for my friends by taking care of their dogs. (Galatians 5:13- “…through love serve one another.”)
- By going above and beyond my call of duty because I realize, ultimately, I’m serving God. (Ephesians 6:7- “Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men.”)
How can you glorify God today?
