God’s glory is your glory
In recent weeks we have explored God’s jealousy for his glory.
When you understand the importance the Lord places on glory, you will not be surprised when tested concerning this.
You will see it as the context for Jesus’ demanding teachings that test the ultimate devotion of your heart: “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me” (Mat. 10:37). “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.” (Mat. 6:24).
It is the rightful glory of God that people love, prize, and delight in him above all, for “every good and every perfect gift is from above” (James 1:17). Therefore he will not abide your giving glory instead to his creation.
The idol factory
The test of exclusive worship may be the fundamental test. It is continual, for as one theologian said, the human heart is an idol factory. But it is a trial you can pass, because the Lord enables willing souls to do what he commands: “Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Cor. 10:31).
Nothing will bring you greater fulfillment, because for this you were designed. This is both God’s glory and your glory. This is a marriage made in heaven. This is how you prove true.