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We often talk about how challenging it is to be a disciple – how hard it is to be a good Christian.
But I think we just make it harder on ourselves.
Paul makes it pretty simple and straightforward in Sunday’s 2nd Reading:
“Whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.” – 1 Corinthians 10:31b
Why do we make it more complicated? Why do we try to get away with more? Why do we believe that giving God glory isn’t enough? That should be all we want.
“But what about me, Deepu? Why is it all about God? If God loves me, shouldn’t I focus on me?”
Short answer: No.
Long answer: Noooooooooooooo.
Let me explain.
God loves you. Plain and simple. But not just like when I say I love Nutella (I do) or that I love bacon (I double do). It’s this complete, full, unconditional Love. It’s so much Love that God created you. God has so much love to give that He creates humans so that He can give His love.
So if God loves me so much, shouldn’t He want me to be joyful?
Short answer: Yes.
Long answer: That’s exactly why you should be focused on giving all glory to God. God wants you to be filled with joy. But God knows, because we come from Him, that only going back to Him will bring us more joy. So if you go on focusing on you and your own happiness, you will fall short. God is omnipotent (if you don’t know what that means, look it up, you have Google). You are not.
In summary:
- Whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.
- God loves you.
