13 Dec OMMA Apologetic (2 of 14)
Our Mission at OMMA is:
“TO CHANGE LIVES FOR GOD’S GLORY, USING CHRIST-CENTERED MARTIAL ARTS.”
This series of 14 blog posts seeks to define what we mean by glorifying God and what that looks like in our lives as a follower of Christ and what it looks like in the activities we participate in within our OMMA community.
Thanks for reading!
Marco
TWO (2 of 14): Our lives glorify God by acknowledging and exhibiting His character.
There a number of Scriptural ways that we might acknowledge and exhibit the character of the Lord of Lords. By knowing Him more deeply, by learning to love Him more; by esteeming Him constantly; by rejoicing in Him joyfully; by passionately praising Him and by imitating Jesus Christ daily. Here’s a few verses to consider:
“And behold, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the way of the east. And His voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth shone with His glory.”
– Ezekiel 43:2
“O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name is all the earth, who have displayed Your splendor above the heavens!”
– Psalm 8:1
“The heavens are telling of the glory of God; and their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.”
– Psalm 19:1
“(Jesus speaking) I glorified You on the earth having accomplished the work which You have given Me to do.”
– John 17:4
“Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
– Romans 15:5-6
“But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.”
– 2 Corinthians 3:18
“When He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day, and to be marveled at among all who have believed – for our testimony to you was believed. To this end also we pray for you always, that our God will count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire for goodness and the work of your faith with power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
– 2 Thessalonians 1:10-12
Lord, help us grow to be more like You and to reflect You to those around us, to Your great glory!
Keep Fighting the Good Fight!
Blessings,
Marco
OMMA Founder/Senior Instructor
Yondan – 4th Degree Black Belt
P.S. -Nice article on “6 Ways you can put God’s glory on display”
https://www.tms.edu/blog/gods-glory-on-display/
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