The Various Ways of Glorifying God

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Easter Season : Sixth Week : Wednesday*

*Gospel : Jn 16:12-15*

*First Reading : Acts 17:15, 22-18:1*

*The Various Ways of Glorifying God*

*1) Glorifying God*

In today's Gospel Jesus speaks about Glorifying God

Jesus says that it is the Holy Spirit who will glorify God, through his powerful works 

In fact the work of the Holy Spirit is to Glorify God in everything

*2) How Holy Spirit Glorifies God?*

The answer is found in today's Gospel

*A) Guiding towards the Truth* It is the primary work of the Holy Spirit to guide every one towards the Truth 

Because Holy Spirit itself is truth. Jesus says *The Spirit of Truth*

*B) Speaks whatever is heard from God* The Holy Spirit will not speak on His own 

All that is spoken by the Holy Spirit is received from the Father 

*He will not speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears*

This is how He will glorif the  Lord

*C) Unity* Another important aspect we see in the Holy Spirit is the Unity between the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit

*"Everything that the Father has is mine; for this reason I told you that he will take from what is mine and declare it to you.”*

This shows the powerful unity in the Trinity 

*3) Three important ways of Glorifying God*

*Truth, Speaking what is heard from God, and the Unity*

These three things always glorify God, because God is always  present in these things at every moment 

Proclaiming these above three things and practicing in our life is equal to glorifying God 

*4) Other ways of Glorifying God*

Forgiveness

Humility

Simplicity

Service

Sacrifice

Love

Sincerity

Justice

These are the other ways of Glorifying God 

*5) Is my life, glorifying God?*

The primary purpose of our life is to glorify God

The moment we fail to glorify God, we cease to exist as the Followers of Jesus 

Since we are the image and likeness of God himself, our life has to glorify God in everything

What are the various things which Glorify God in my life???

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*