17 Ways to Glorify God

God's people are called to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. How do we glorify Him? The children's catechism answers, "by loving Him and doing what he commands." Here are 17 specific ways to glorify God with Scripture proofs inspired by a paper in the Works of Thomas Watson, Volume 1. 

1. Aim purely at his Glory, preferring it over all other things, content that it may take place, even when it may cross our will, contented that we may be outshined by others in gifts and esteem so that his glory may be increased.
   • Matt 10:37; 26:29; John 3:30 
2. By a sincere confession of sin.
   • Luke 15:21
3. By Believing
   • Daniel 3:17
4. By Being Tender to His Glory
   • Psalm 69:9; John 2:17
5. By Fruitfulness
   • John 15:8; Phil 1:11
6. By Being Contented in the state in which Providence has brought us. 
   • 2 Cor 11:23-26; Psalm 16:15-16; 2 Cor 12:9-10
7. By Working out our own Salvation
   • Phil 2:12-13
8. By Living for God
   • Rom 14:8; Gal 2:20; Phil 3:8-10
9. By Walking Cheerfully
   • Psalm 100:2-3
10.  By Standing Up for His Truths
    • Jude 3;
11.  By Praising Him
    • Psalm 86:12
12.  By Being Zealous for His Name
    • Numbers 25:11; Revelation 2:2
13.  Have an eye to God in our natural and civil actions
    • 1 Cor 10:31; Acts 24:16; Luke 6:31; Matt 7:12
14.  By Laboring to Draw Others to God
    • Gal 4:19
15.  When We Suffer for God
    • Rev 12:11; Heb 11:32-38
16.  When We Give God the Glory of all that we do.
    • I Cor 15:10
17.  By a Holy Life
    • 1 Peter 1:16; 2:9; 1 John 2:6;