Glorifying God Devotion
We begin each of our school days with a devotional. We have a particular devotional book we are working through that I will share with you at a later date.
This entire week has focused on the first question of the Westminster Catechism.
Q. 1. What is the chief end of man?
A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.
As we have been meditating on glorifying God there have been several things this past week that have been derailing us. The first week of school is usually a little chaotic but on top of that we have had dental appointments, a birthday to celebrate, alarms to rise by, a friend going through brain surgery, and severe colds and fevers to deal with along the way.
To go along with all of this has been some major attitudes that need adjusting. When you are tired, sick, emotionally hurting, and busy it is easy to get cranky. It is easy for forget that we are to be glorifying to God and to begin to focus on our circumstances rather than on our Creator. It can be difficult to always keep our focus and remain self controlled.
This whole week has been filled with us studying about how we are be glorifying to God all the while we are doing the opposite with our hearts, attitudes, and actions! How convicting it that is! How disheartening it is! How thankful it makes me for a loving and forgiving Savior. I am so grateful that even when we fail in our faithfulness, He does not!
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August 25th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
What’s even worse, some stressful mornings I find myself yelling at my daughter because she doesn’t remember her catechism answer, or worse, because she mucks up half way through 1 Cor:13!! How can I yell or get angry when she speaks of that perfect love? Am I listening at all? Failing in my faithfulness indeed.
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August 25th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
It always a comfort and encouragement to know that sisters everywhere are struggling with the same things. Trust your illnesses will improve, Kristine. Good to read Barb is improving.
It is morning here and I need to check my attitude! So much depends on how we approach things. May we commit anew to glorifying God!
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