Don't blow your own horn

Whatever you do, do it to praise and glorify the Lord

1 Corinthians 1:26-31

 For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;  but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong,  and the lowly things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are, so that no man may boast before God.  But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,  so that, just as it is written, “LET HIM WHO BOASTS, BOAST IN THE LORD.”

How many times have you done a good deed?  Maybe you have given a friend some money when they were in need, or helped them solve a problem they were facing. Maybe you have served someone in another way.  When you have done these things, whatever they may have been, have you wanted to tell someone how you had helped?  Did you want to tell them so they will know what an awesome giving person you are or so they would be proud of you? Did you want to tell someone what a great thing you had done so they would accept you?

We all do things that are worth boasting about, but should we boast? 

It is not important that others know our good deeds and service.  It is only important that God knows how we serve.  It is better that we serve for the advancement of others and not for the advancement of ourselves.  It is important that the reason we serve others is because we want to please God.

It is not important that we do good deeds so that others will see how awesome we are.  It is not important that we do good deeds so that others will be proud of us.  Do you know why it isn’t important? Because God already knows what awesome and giving people we are.  God is already proud of us. God knows all that we do before we even do it, so there is no need to boast about it.

Keep your good deeds and service coming because they are very pleasing to God.  Instead of blowing your own horn and giving the glory to yourself; blow your trumpet for God and give the glory to our Heavenly Father.

Lord, thank you for giving me the spiritual gift of service. Help me to realize how I can use all of my spiritual gifts to serve you better.  Help me to remember that it is better to serve quietly then to shout it to the mountain tops.  

Amen

Many Blessing,

Linda