Everything God has created is wonderful. It is a way to remind us of God’s love and power. But we are His creation aswell: does our life lead those around us to praise God?

Mountains, animals, and even insects were created by God to remind us of the Creator, His infinite intelligence, and His ultimate provision. “But now ask the beasts, and they will teach you; and the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; and the fish of the sea will explain to you. Who among all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this” (Job 12:7-9 NKJV)

Humans too were created as a reminder of God’s wisdom and love. “I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well” (Psalms 139:14 NKJV). Even when the new church was created, the first thing the Holy Spirit did was to anoint the disciples to celebrate the praises of God. “… we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God” (Acts 2:1 to 11 NKJV)

Do those around us suddenly have a desire to glorify God after spending time with us?

It is true that we are not always amazed by nature. We are irritated by the birds that wake us up in the morning with their songs, we curse at undesirable weeds in our vegetable gardens, and we complain when the rain comes to interrupt our plans. Many Christians have even forgotten that gathering together in one place triggers miracles that bring glory to God. We are too easily distracted by the calls of God. “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened” (Romans 1:20-21 NKJV).

For those who do not know God, it can be easy to miss His presence. But shouldn’t we, who have given our lives to God, strive to be a bearer of God’s glory? If our actions or our words do not bring peace to those around us; if the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) is not apparent in our behaviors, shouldn’t we repent and make changes? Our singleness should glorify God. And if others around us don’t notice God in our lives, do we at least get to see God in our singleness? Can we glorify God for this state of our life?

Of course, we are far from perfect. We have good days and bad days. Even Paul, the great apostle, who had had a face-to-face revelation with God, was not always very proud of himself. “For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do” (Romans 7:15 NKJV). But by the grace of God, we can always come back into His presence and put on His mantle of glory again.