So, when God says to glorify Him in everything we do, it becomes a gigantic task when seen from the above perspective. The big decisions in life are easier because they require more thought, but it's the little decisions that we've conditioned our minds to make predetermined decisions about (habits) that are far more difficult.
I remember as a kid going to a leadership camp where one of the projects was to write down 75 ways that we're selfish. It was difficult at first, but as I started realizing how many decisions I make in a day, I began to see that most of those decisions did not look at others interests as more important than my own (Phil 2:4).
I still have that list and here's some of the things I wrote down.
- Not helping unload groceries
- Not calling someone who I know needs a word of encouragement while I'm driving
- Eating the last of someone's favorite food without asking
- Having an apathetic attitude when someone asks for help making a decision
- Not giving someone my full attention
- Leaving a mess on my plate for someone else to clean off
- Not thanking the person who made dinner
- Getting a drink without offering to get something for others
- Being noisy when I get up and others are still sleeping
- Bringing in the mail but not telling anyone, making them take a trip to the mailbox in vain
- Letting the TV remote fall behind the cushion
- Bringing the car home on empty
- Leaving shoes laying around the house
- Being a ball-hog in games
- Not replacing the toilet paper
- Sitting in my room instead of joining the rest of the family in the evening
- Hearing of a need and showing sympathy but not praying for it
- Talking to friends instead of visitors at church
- Allowing emotions from my personal struggles to affect others
- Not smiling or speaking up so people can understand me when I'm still waking up
- Not interacting during Sunday School when I have a question or comment that probably could benefit the whole class
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