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Chasing my Glory 

Week 4

Let’s review. Who created you? Why were you created? 

“Everyone who bears my name and is created for my glory. I have formed them; indeed I have made them.” – Isaiah 43:7 

Partner Up: Everyone partner up. Now share with your partner what your biggest dream is for your life. Remember what you said because we will talk about them at the end of Huddle. 

Genesis 11 tells the story of a group of people who thought they were powerful and mighty, just like God.  They decided to build a city and a tall tower so that they could make a name for themselves. 

Why did they want to build the city and the tower? Yes, to make a name for themselves – to be seen as the best and greatest.  They wanted to be recognized – to have the glory for being a great people. 

When we live our life to glorify ourselves, we end up chasing glory in the form of popularity, awards, records and recognition from other people. The silly thing is we can never catch glory because glory is not meant for us. It is meant for God. 

What does the word foolish mean? 

What makes someone foolish? What might someone do that we would call foolish? 

That doesn’t sound like a nice thing to call someone but that is what God calls those who glorify anything but him. 

“Claiming to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man, four-footed animals, and reptiles.” – Romans 1:22-23 

What are the people in this verse glorifying instead of God? (man, animals, reptiles) 

Do you think people today do the same thing – glorify things other than God? (yes!) 

People chase their own glory when they are doing everything with the purpose of lifting themselves higher. They have goals and dreams that benefit only them. 

What might be a goal or dream that only benefits the person? (fame, money, success, influence, lots of followers, big contract) 

Having goals and dreams isn’t selfish, they can help us get better in lots of areas. They are selfish if the outcome of the goal or dream only benefits you. God wants us to use our talents and skills to honor Him and to show others God’s goodness and love. 

Get back with your partner from the beginning. Check in and make sure your big dream or goal will glorify God not just you.  

Chasing glory for yourself is foolish. Instead think about how you can chase a dream that glorifies God. 

Let’s pray. 

“Lord, thank You for the dreams and goals You have given us. Help us make sure we are glorifying You as we pursue them. We don’t want to be foolish so open our eyes to the places we need to give You the glory instead of something else. In Jesus’ name, amen.” 

Hands in, whose glory? 

God’s glory!