"WHATEVER YOU DO!"

1 Corinthians 10:31-33                      (ESV)

"31 So, whether you eat or drink, or "WHATEVER YOU DO", DO ALL to the GLORY of GOD.

32 Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of GOD,

33 just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved."

The Apostle Paul was a special person, as his apparent focus was making certain he was used to draw as many people as he could into heaven with him.  Now his "works" were not used to earn his salvation, rather because of his salvation his works were manifested.  In all his deeds it was the aim of Paul to glorify the FATHER to ALL mankind, not just the people he came in contact with.

Although Paul was discussing food and drink, his conversation could be easily considered for anything we say and do.  Don't underestimate what you take into your body, for it can cause you great harm!  But don't be overly concerned with the food and drink, as the things you allow into your mind can grow into a cancer that will DEVOUR you!  We need to be more cognizant of the seeds we allow to grow in our minds and not allow unholy things to mature into unholy deeds!

Paul wrote "WHATEVER YOU DO", DO ALL to the GLORY of GOD.  GOD can "get glory" in our lives whether we want HIM to or not!  In Exodus 14:4 it is written "And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and he will pursue them, and I WILL GET GLORY over Pharaoh and all his host, and the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD." And they did so."  Certainly Pharaoh didn't desire to drown with all of his hosts in the Red Sea?  Sure, that was thousands of years ago, but GOD can get glory TO THIS DAY!  In July 2007 I was put into an almost three week COMA with NO INPUT OF MY OWN to save my life.  Today I am restored physically with NO disabilities, and medical records indicate it was a "miracle from GOD"!  

GOD will be glorified!  We can be an active participant, or we can be a silent observer.  The enemy can cause us to talk about the evil and despair he causes in this world, but we need to realize that GOD is in control and HE deserves to be praised and adored for all HE has done!  Instead of talking about how evil this world is becoming, we need to talk about how good GOD is.  Today make it a point in "WHATEVER YOU DO" to glorify GOD!