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More than money #3 – The Purpose: Demonstrating His Glory

For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities – his eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
Romans 1:20

In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.
Ephesians 1:11-12

From the old testaments to the new testaments, numerous verses focus on the praising and glorifying God. Indeed, this purpose of glorifying God is demonstrated in the work of God, mankind and material world. It is because God is the creator that he deserves the honor, praise and glory. Similarly, the creation itself is the sign of the glory of God.

As we are made in the image of God, we should manifest God’s glory in our economic activity as well. How do we, as individual (and as a group) can reflect the glory of God in our economic activity? A simple first step – set our purpose (mankind and the material world) as to give glory to God.

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