In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
(Matthew 5:16 NIV)
You see He makes it very explicit.
When you will glorify Him.
He gets the glory.
People will turn their attention and affection towards Him.
Jesus was making a very powerful connection between you and God.
What you do affects Him directly.
What you do or don’t do has eternal consequences for other people.
Whether you like or not.
And whether you like them or not.
Believe in His goodness.
Believe in your capacity for goodness.
For you are made of the same stuff.
You may be the only connection to God for others.
He hasn’t necessarily got a plan B.
There is no-one on the subs bench who can come on in place of you.
You are it.
Make your actions and words count.
They have an eternal quality and dimension to them.
Even if you can’t see it.
You are walking on a path others cannot see.
You live from a realm that they can’t quite grasp.
You are motivated by something unseen.
He has put His words in your mouth.
He has put His thoughts in your head.
He has put His Spirit in you.
He has put His very desires in your heart.
So why wouldn’t you want to bless and love others.
