Glory to God - A Discipleship tactic

1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Do not cause anyone to stumble,whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God— even as I try to please everyone in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved. Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.

There are many things we as Christians and as individuals struggle to improve. My journal is filled with petitions to God to teach me to be a better person. My prayers often ask God to fill my heart with love for others, and to give me a tender disposition when dealing with the difficult individual.

I also ask God to give me safety and security, and then I ask Him to show me how to trust Him at all times. I beg my Heavenly Father for so many things. Even things I do not need. But, I am starting to realize that all I do, all I have, all I ask for should have a common denominator. When everything I do is for God's glory and not for mine, I am on the right track.

If I can't do a certain thing for the glory of God, then I shouldn't be doing it. I should be able to write, "Hallowed be His name" over any pursuit I have in life. If I can't say that of what I am doing, then I should not be doing that thing.

Can you write that over your marriage right now? Hallowed be His name. Can you write it over your career and business ethics? Hallowed be His name. Can you write it over what you fill your leisure time with? Hallowed be His name.                                                                                                                                --Greg Laurie

I have never been worthy of praise, but God always has been. That is one of the reasons I go to Him and ask for self-improvement. "...whatever your do, do it all for the glory of God. When He makes improvements to my habits, attitudes, faith, love and trust, then I am prepared to extend the invitation to follow my example as I follow the example of Christ. (1 Corinthians 11:1) 

Isn't that what a disciple is suppose to do?