I walked into a school not long ago that had this verse plastered on the gym wall:
“Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”
Of course, we would all agree that doing everything for the glory of God should be our ultimate purpose and goal. However, what that truly means can sometimes become unclear.
I think Jay Adams, in his book Back to the Blackboard, provided one of the most helpful definitions of what it means to glorify God:
“The fundamental Greek term for glory is doxa (‘reputation’). It corresponds closely to the Hebrew word kabod, which means ‘to be heavy.’ …As we say, ‘It carries weight.’ …To glorify God is to ascribe to Him the full weight of all the qualities He already possesses… to make God heavy in one’s own sight or in the sight of others.”
Jay Adams then went on to ask the question, “Do we make God out to be the heavyweight, or the lightweight?” In every area of our life—our home, our Christian schools—is God the heavyweight, or do we make ourselves out to be the heavyweight?
In his book The Lost Purpose of Learning, Dr. Christian Overman laid out a clear path for understanding how we ought to glorify God:
Step #1 – God created everything.
Step #2 – Man discovers what God has made.
Step #3 – Man imitates God by being creators.
Step #4 – God is glorified as we imitate Him.
This is the heart of Kingdom Education! It is our desire to teach and disciple students in a way that not only allows them to learn about the Creator and His creation, but also helps them see themselves as part of ruling over and having dominion on this earth—allowing God to work in and through them, no matter what He calls them to do. When that happens, we can be sure that God will receive the glory. It is then that He will be the heavyweight in every area of our lives and in the lives of future generations.
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