I've heard a lot about how you need to do everything for the Lord, to bring Him honor and glory, but somewhere in my thinking, I still believed that there were some tasks/jobs that were more honorable and glorified. In the Supernatural Ways of Royalty, the author tells a story of teaching a class where he is talking about finding the greatness in people. A challenge was issued that it is God who is great which should be our focus instead of looking for greatness in people. The example he used in response really changed the way I think. He said there was a painting hanging on the wall that he told the one questioning him to imagine he had painted. The author then proceeded to yell about how bad the painting was. When he had finished his outburst against the painting, he turned back to the man and asked him if what had just been spoken about the painting would have honored and glorified him as the painter. When the guy said no, the response given was that God is like the painter in our lives and demeaning/degrading ourselves or others does not honor or glorify Him. Humility is not about putting ourselves down, but seeing ourselves as God sees us. Recognizing that there is greatness in us because God Himself has made us great! This made me realize that there are not activities that are more significant than others. No matter if I am picking up trash, completing paperwork, or teaching in another country, the significance comes from the fact that I do it as one created by God in order to love and serve Him. If my heart is right, everything I do is significant as it honors and glorifies the Lord. Even if no one sees it! Even if others consider it to be unimportant. Galatians 5:6 The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love!!!
