When we examine the Scriptures, one thing that becomes apparent is that God wishes to glorify Himself. John 17:1 says, "After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: 'Father, the time has come. Glorify your So, that your Son may glorify you.'" Since we have been called into an intimate relationship with Christ, and therefore God, it is important for us to be aware of what God desires.
God desires to glorify Himself, and He seeks to do it in everything that happens here on earth. This includes the death and resurrection of Jesus on the cross. The first thing that Jesus spoke with God while He was in the garden was about seeking to be glorified. The first three of the ten commandments are about bringing glory and honor to God.
If this is what God wants, then we had best be aware of it. Ben Sjogren suggest, "And if Christ suffered to reveal the Father's glory, then we should follow His example and be willing to suffer and reveal the Father's glory, too."
Through this lens, we can start to see another reason why Christ actually desires victory in our lives. He doesn't desire it in us so that we might simply be happy or simply because He wants us to do well. His reason for wanting victory extends beyond these. He wants victory in our lives, so that we may bring glory to Him.
Living Life
Thursday, April 14, 2011
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