God in the Mundane

The Dutch theologian Abraham Kuyper once said, “There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry, Mine!”

A profound, mysterious, powerful truth.

I was thinking about this statement in preparation for Sunday.  Specifically, I was thinking how there is nothing outside of my daily routine that Jesus doesn’t want ownership of.  There is nothing (excluding sin) that can’t bring Glory to God.  Mowing the lawn can bring glory to God, and so can washing the dishes.  Preaching a sermon can bring glory to God, and so can talking to your kids.  Driving a car can bring glory to God, and so can rooting for the Patriots (although I admit, this last one is debatable).

Too often we get caught up thinking that the mundane parts of our lives don’t matter, but they do.  How we do things matters as much as what we do.  Who we do them for matters most of all.  The Bible says that “…whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (I Cor. 10:31).

There is simply nothing in your life that Jesus doesn’t point at and declare, “mine.”

Feel free to join us this Sunday at New Community Church to hear more about this topic.