How to Glorify God in our life?

Gospel Thoughts

*Easter Season : 7th Week -  Tuesday*

*GOSPEL -  Jn 17:1-11a*

*First Reading - Acts 20:17-27*

*How to Glorify God in our life?*

*Jesus says "I glorified you on earth by accomplishing the work that you gave me to do"*

*1) How did Jesus glorify God on this Earth*

In today's Gospel Jesus clearly says that *He Glorified God by Accomplishing the mission which was given to Him*

The mission of Jesus is nothing but to save the entire human kind through His passion, death and resurrection

By accomplishing the God given mission by laying down His precious life, Jesus Glorified Father on this earth and the Father Glorified the Son by raising Him from the death

*2) Glorifying God is the Primary mission of Our life*

We have been sent by God, to this world with a specific mission

The mission is to Glorify God through our Christian life and through living the values of Jesus in our life and bearing witness to His name 

As a follower of Jesus, the primary purpose of our life is to Glorify Jesus and through Him Glorify the Triune God

*3) What is the mission of my life?*

It is very important to reflect what is the mission through which I am suppose to Glorify God? 

First of all we need to remember that we are Christians, who have a special mission to live our life according to the values of Christ. 

By adopting the values of Christ, we can definitely glorify the name of Jesus 

Secondly, God has called us to live a special way of life: For example either a religious life, or family/married life or a single life  

According to this way of life, we have certain responsibility to carry out. Remaining faithful to this way of life and doing our responsibilities faithfully is one of the best ways to glorify God in our life 

Thirdly, we have been called to proclaim the Good News of Christ in life. By living our Christian life according to God's commandments will help us to spread the Good News of Christ and to Glorify God 

Fourthly, the Following ways are very powerful gestures to glorify God in our lives 

Life of forgiveness

Life of service

Life of generosity

Life of sharing 

Life filled with humility, care, concern, love, justice and truth 

Life filled with the love of neighbour, other centred approach, reaching out others in their needs 

*4) How do I glorify God in my life?*

Am I faithful to the God given mission in my life? 

Is life a witness to Christ or a counter witness to Christ? 

Am I building the Kingdom of God through the talents, skills and other capacities, which have given by God or am I building my own image, name, selfish motives through God given talents and skills?

How do I offer my life for the Service of others? 

The answers to the above questions will help us to know whether we are glorifying God through the God given mission in our life or not

*Just reflect about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*