— “God delights not in our success but in our obedience.”
📖 Summary
The ultimate purpose of human life is simple:
“Man’s chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.”
(Westminster Shorter Catechism Q1)
To glorify God is not to do great things for Him,
but to reflect His greatness through every part of life.
The life that pleases God is one marked by truth, holiness, and joyful obedience.
1️⃣ Introduction | “What does it mean to live for God’s glory?”
Many equate “glorifying God” with personal success or fame.
But Scripture teaches that God is most glorified,
not when we become great, but when we become holy.
2️⃣ Biblical Foundation
📘 Isaiah 43:7 (ESV) — Created for God’s glory.
📘 Matthew 5:16 (ESV) — Good deeds that glorify the Father.
📘 Romans 12:1 (ESV) — Lives offered as worship.
📘 John 15:8 (ESV) — Bearing fruit glorifies the Father.
📘 Micah 6:8 (ESV) — Justice, mercy, humility—God’s delight.
→ To glorify God is to live rightly before Him and others.
3️⃣ Theological Insights
📜 John MacArthur — The Glory of God
“True worship is obedience that flows from love for truth.”
📜 R.C. Sproul — The Holiness of God
“Holiness is the visible expression of divine glory in human life.”
📜 John Piper — Desiring God
“God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.”
📜 Jonathan Edwards — The End for Which God Created the World
“God’s glory and our joy are one unified purpose.”
📜 Westminster Shorter Catechism Q.1
“Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.”
4️⃣ False Views vs. Biblical Correction
| False View | Problem | Biblical Correction |
|---|---|---|
| “Glorifying God means achieving success.” | Human-centered faith | Obedience glorifies God (Rom 12:1). |
| “Serving is enough.” | Action without heart | God desires obedience, not ritual (1 Sam 15:22). |
| “God’s pleasure means comfort.” | Misunderstood blessing | God delights in faith under suffering (1 Pet 4:13). |
| “God values achievement.” | Performance mindset | God values humility and mercy (Mic 6:8). |
5️⃣ Practical Application
1️⃣ Keep God at the center of every motive.
2️⃣ Seek His approval, not man’s.
3️⃣ Practice gratitude in all outcomes.
4️⃣ Let Scripture guide every decision.
5️⃣ Ensure God—not you—is glorified by the result.
6️⃣ Conclusion
To glorify God is not to live impressively but faithfully.
A life that pleases God is a life surrendered, sanctified, and satisfied in Him.
“God reveals His glory through those who quietly love and obey Him.” — Revito
Faith. Obedience. Glory. — Revito
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