WHATEVER You Do, Do it to the Glory of the Lord

Song of the Day: "Lifesong" by Casting Crowns



Man, if there is something that I am really passionate about, it is doing WHATEVER we do, to HIS glory.

1 Corinthians 10:31 says, "So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."

WHATEVER we do, God instructs us to do it to HIS glory. A lot of things that I have heard amongst many Christians drive me pretty crazy. Many of us Christians, think that unless we are not preaching up on a stage, we are not important. Unless we are doing the altar calls, we are not significant. That is a LIE, that Satan wants us to believe. We are the body of Christ, and we all have a significant purpose. Whether it is greeting, media, changing diapers, or even preaching, we are wired differently, and the Lord has called us to do different things. So many times I hear, "Oh, I'm just a greeter." Or, "Oh, I just take care of the babies in the nursery." Or, "I'm just Student Pastor." What in the world is the matter with y'all?!

I know that I used to feel the same way. I started off serving by just setting up and tearing down the old church I used to attend because we used to meet in a school. I didn't feel I was doing something significant, but the Lord showed me otherwise. WHATEVER we do, we are to do it to HIS glory. Whether it means that I am changing a diaper in the nursery or shaking a hand, I am to be doing that to HIS glory. Don't EVER think that what you do to serve Christ or others is not significant.

My passion, is student ministry. The Lord has given me that passion, and I just absolutely love high school students. But sadly, so many times when I hear people being asked where it is they serve, I hear, "Oh, I just serve with the youth." Or " I just help with the high school students." But why is it like that? What is with the word "just" in there? Student ministry along with every other ministry is SUPER important. In my opinion, it's one if not THE most important! This is the future generation that you have the ability to train up and impact and so many times people are bashful to admit it. Are us teenagers that embarrassing? The worst is when someone says, "Oh, I'm just a Student Pastor." Listen, you Student Pastors, the Lord has called you to help rear up this next generation. This next generation that statistics show that every 3 in 100 will be Christ-Followers. You have a task that the Lord has entrusted you with. Be PROUD!

Guys, the Lord has called you to something and you need to stinkin' do it to HIS glory! Stop acting like you are above HIS calling because HE will be quick to humble you. I learned that the hard way. I used to think I was above certain things in the Church and you know what? Mark 10:45 reads, "That is what the Son of Man has done: He came to serve, not to be served—and then to give away his life in exchange for many who are held hostage." The Lord came to serve, HE brought Himself down here and served. If the Lord has called you to change diapers, you change them for HIS glory. If He has called you to play a guitar on stage, you play and sing for HIS glory. If He has called you to push buttons on a sound board, you push them for HIS glory. If He has called you to change the coffee and brew some fresh coffee for the next service, you brew for HIS glory. If he has called you to be a mentor to teenagers in the student ministry, you need to mentor for HIS glory. If He has called you to shake hands and smile as a greeter, you smile and shake for HIS glory. If He has called you to preach on stage, then you preach for His glory. Do you see a pattern here? If he has called you to be a teacher, plumber, barista, trainer, bag-boy, WHATEVER it might be, do it to HIS GLORY. You never know how God wants to use you, or why you are in the situation that you are in.