Glory For Who?

I’m sure you know the feeling all too well of being busy, maybe overwhelmed, and sometimes drained. I know that I have experienced all of those and more these past few weeks. I was really stressed out last night because I was trying to figure out how my schedule would piece itself together. My Bible study last night was discussing the futility of certain efforts. I felt God asking me, “For what? For what, or who, are you striving so hard for?” Wow. Ouch.

Many times I get so caught up in “life” and MY schedule that I push God to the back burner. I set my priorities up, and to be honest, God hasn’t been at the top of the list like He should be. I am a perfectionist and a people pleaser to a fault meaning that it is so hard for me to say no to people. I want to be there for others, but still be able to make time for myself. Do you see the problem? I wasn’t making a conscious effort to be there for God. I can spend a majority of my time doing homework and studying, but from an eternal perspective, grades and achievements and degrees are fleeting. I can spend a majority of my time working, but money doesn’t matter in Heaven. There are numerous ways to spend your effort, but which one gives glory to the One other than yourself?

My main reflections of this week have led me to two main conclusions.

1. Make God a priority - your first one.

2. Ask yourself where the glory is going.

I asked God why I was so exhausted in all areas: mentally, spiritually, physically. It seems that I can never get “rested.” That is when He revealed to me that my efforts are futile and selfish. I wasn’t using my gifts or energy to further the Kingdom.

“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”

1 Corinthians 1:31