Doing Everything for God's Glory

I saw Jesus the other day.  Ok, so technically I didn't see Jesus per se, but I saw His love in action and it was an awe inspiring and humbling thing to see. 

In the world's economy, those who are strongest, wisest, richest, fastest, etc. are the types of people the world gravitates to.  When someone doesn't fit the description of what the world deems acceptable, that person is relegated to the corner, the little kid's table if you will.  Our elderly, the mentally ill or retarded, people who for one reason or another don't seem to conform to the world's idea of "normal" are often overlooked as a non-essential part of our society.

In God's economy though, it will be these people who will be first.  He tells us that the last will be first and the humble will be honored.

I watched Martha as she went about ministering to the needs of some elderly nursing home residents.  She did it humbly, without reservation, with a smile radiant upon her face and it was evident that she truly enjoyed what she was doing.  Because of this, Jesus' love was also apparent to anyone who would have been observing that day.  One could see it in the way she took the time to call each person by name, by the way her smile reached her eyes and wasn't just a half-hearted smile.  One could see it in the gentle way she touched each person and took the time to really listen to the answers each one gave to the questions she asked.  She made each one feel as if he or she were the only individual in the room and because of this, she made everyone feel as if someone cared.  She was acting as Jesus' hands and feet that day.

There are lots of Marthas in the world; people who quietly go about doing God's work without wanting to draw attention to themselves.  They do it because the task that they are fulfilling is what God has called them to do.  They do it for His glory, not for any fame or recognition they might receive.

I hope I can be more like Martha.  I hope that I can cheerfully go about the work God has called me to do with a right attitude, one that reflects His heart.  I hope that others can see Jesus in me like I saw in my friend the other day.

When God's people go about doing His work with His attitude, it is an amazingly beautiful thing to witness.

Matthew 23:12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

1Pe 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; 
7 casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.