--- title: Glorifying God description: Ken Sande, Conflict, Glorify God, 1 Corinthians 10:31 image: https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hubfs/glorify%20God.png --- [![wordmark-sm](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hs-fs/hubfs/wordmark-sm.png?width=320&name=wordmark-sm.png "wordmark-sm")](https://grow.peacemaker.training) [![wordmark-sm](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hs-fs/hubfs/wordmark-sm.png?width=320&name=wordmark-sm.png "wordmark-sm")](https://grow.peacemaker.training) - [Store](https://pm.training/store/) - [Events](https://pm.training/events/) - [Events & Webinars](https://pm.training/events/) - [Bring Peacemaker to You](https://peacemaker.training/event-pricing/) - Help - [Conflict Training](https://peacemaker.training/conflict-training/) - [Conflict Reconciliation](https://peacemaker.training/conflict-reconciliation/) - [Peacemaker Consulting](https://peacemaker.training/peacemaker-consulting/) - [About](https://pm.training/about/) - [About the Ministry](https://pm.training/about/) - [Our Beliefs](https://pm.training/beliefs/) - [Staff and Board](https://peacemaker.training/staff-board/) - [Policies and Finances](https://peacemaker.training/policies-finances/) - [Donate](https://pm.training/donate/) ![blog-header](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-header.jpg?width=1920&name=blog-header.jpg "blog-header") # Everyday Peacemaker # Glorifying God by [P. Brian Noble](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/author/p-brian-noble) / July 5, 2018 [![glorify God](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hubfs/glorify%20God.png)](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/glorifying-god) **Glorifying God** So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31, NLT “For the glory of God” What does that mean? It’s challenging to describe “glorifying God” in a simple-to-understand way! Over the years I have sat with hundreds of believers – some baby Christians, others mature Christians – and every one of them have struggled to answer this question: “*What are some specific actions, words, or thoughts that will glorify God in the context of your present relationships?*” Most of them just stare, especially when they are in conflict. Often they begin with, “Well, I guess I can honor God with my actions or words.” I answer, “That’s great! So what’s an example of something you could do or say that would honor God?” Then they look puzzled . . . probably a little blinded by their conflict. They really want to give a biblical answer, but are struggling to come up with one. Most of the time it’s easier for us to describe the *opposite* of glorifying God, so I ask, “What does it mean NOT to glorify God in a conflict?” Most of them can quickly give me answers like these: *How NOT to glorify God* - Gossip about the other person - Be mean to the other person - Verbally attack the other person - Slander the other person - Wish the other person were dead - Harm the other person - Persecute the other person Then it’s natural for me to ask, “Now, think about the opposites of each of those NOT-glorifying behaviors.” *Ways to glorify God* - KINDNESS instead of meanness - WORDS OF GRACE instead of verbally attacking - DIRECT COMMUNICATION instead of gossip - PRAISE instead of slander - LIFE instead of death - HELP instead of harm - BLESSING instead of persecution When the person has considered the list above, I get to tell them about these Bible verses that call us to each of these glorifying God actions - Kindness – Ephesians 4:32 - Words of grace – Ephesians 4:29 - Direct communication – Matthew 18:15 - Praise – Romans 12:14 - Life – Matthew 5:44 - Blessing – 1 Peter 3:9 ***THE PEACEMAKER BY KEN SANDE*** Ken Sande’s book *The Peacemaker* does an amazing job of walking us through how to glorify God in the midst of conflict. I highly recommend this book to you. One of my favorite parts of the book is Chapter 3, which is extremely helpful for dealing with this. Ken describes God as both *being* good and *doing* good. These truths are critical to our response to a conflict. If you think God is bad sometimes and that in this conflict he is withholding his goodness from you, you’ll act and react in a negative, sinful way that dishonors God. However, if you believe what God’s Word says – that he is sovereign and good even in times like these – your words and actions will glorify God. You will bring him honor. So let’s decide together that God is good and He is worth glorifying.  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ I hope you were blessed by this [biblical reconciliation](http://www.reconciler.org) resource - Let's go out and be [Christian Reconcilers](http://www.christianreconciler.com) and [Peacemakers](http://www.peacemakerministries.com) who make peace.  Blessings  P. Brian Noble [![Get Our 31-Day Illustrated Devotion Here](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3860966/de13a1ea-5301-4808-adf3-bdd0a870ef20.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3860966/de13a1ea-5301-4808-adf3-bdd0a870ef20) Tags: [Reconciling Relationships Through The Gospel](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/tag/reconciling-relationships-through-the-gospel) 0 Comments - - - - [previous post](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/blessed-are-the-peacemakers) Blessed Are The Peacemakers [Next Post](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/level-path-confidence) Level Path: Confidence ![P. Brian Noble](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hubfs/Brian_Headshots08242018.43-Edit.jpg) ### [P. Brian Noble](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/author/p-brian-noble) P. Brian Noble is an everyday guy who loves Jesus. He has been married to his best friend, Tanya, for 20 years and they have four children; they currently reside in eastern Washington. Brian has a Master of Arts in missional leadership from Northwest University. He is the Executive Director/CEO of Peacemaker Ministries. An ordained minister for the past 20+ years (3 years as a Youth Pastor, 14 years as a Senior Pastor, and 4 years as an Executive Pastor), he proclaims hope through the gospel message as the Holy Spirit empowers believers in their daily walk. He believes in the power of the Word of God to transform lives. He has been a Certified Christian Conciliator since 2008, with 1000+ hours of conflict coaching and mediation experience. His caseload has ranged from husband and wife cases, to family farm, to public schools, and even county government. Brian has taught peacemaking in local jails and even internationally in Uganda. His hope is that every Christian reconciles their differences in a way that glorifies God. His hope is that every Christian recognizes they are a Peacemaker before they try to do peacemaking. 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