Can We Really Eat and Drink for the Glory of God?

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31).


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Typical Motivations for Eating and Drinking

It may sound absurd to eat and drink for God’s glory. If we consider the typical motivations for why we eat and drink, they are usually more along the lines of:

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Biblical Motivations for Eating and Drinking

Our Chief Aim

In conclusion, we need to be aware that to live for the glory of God in such a fashion requires intentionality. (See Jonathan Edward’s Resolutions for a great example of this type of intentional living.) In other words, we don’t glorify God accidentally. As the Westminster Catechism put it, it is to be our chief aim in life.

Like so many things, food and drink can either control us, or we can be the one in control. (The fruit of the Spirit includes self-control, Galatians 5:22-23 reminds us.) We can choose to use what we consume for the glory of God, or even decide to set limits or abstain for God’s glory. Daniel was an example of this:


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