“Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31)
Have you ever stopped to consider that God can gain glory from everything you do? From the mundane to the magnificent—nothing in your life is unimportant when it’s done in service to God. But what does it actually mean to glorify God? And how does that play out in your everyday life?
Giving God glory starts by recognizing what He’s given you to do and reflecting His character as you do it. Jesus modeled this perfectly: “I glorified You on the earth, having accomplished the work which You have given Me to do” (John 17:4). And He told His followers to do the same, “Let your light shine before men…that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16).
But you can’t display Christlike character on your own. Only the Holy Spirit can produce that kind of life as you submit to Him. That means learning to hear His voice and staying aware of His work within you. The Spirit constantly teaches, guides, and convicts—empowering you to live like Jesus in every circumstance.
That’s why God can receive glory in whatever you do. No task is too small, too ordinary, or too unseen to matter. When done for God’s sake, everyday moments take on eternal meaning. Every job done for God’s glory becomes part of His eternal purpose. And we glorify God most when we don’t care who gets the credit. Jesus made it clear that those who seek their own glory aren’t representing Him (John 7:18).
As believers, everything we do should glorify God. And the way you do one thing is the way you’ll eventually do everything. Scripture teaches, “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might” (Ecclesiastes 9:10). Excellence in the small things is one of the clearest signs of a life lived for God’s glory.
We all give our greatest time and energy to what we value most. For Christians, life isn’t about accomplishing all the good things you want to do—it’s about accomplishing the things God gives you to do, and doing them in a way that best represents Him. And when you live for God’s glory, nothing in your life is wasted.
