Soli Deo Gloria is a Latin phrase that means “Glory to God alone” or “God’s glory alone.”  This should be every Christian’s motto or creed.  Our purpose on this earth is to glorify God.  It is why He created us.  I believe it’s something many of us frequently forget.  We go about our lives as nominal Christians with our own agenda.  This is one reason I decided to get it tattooed on my arm where I can see it every day.  I’m a visual person, so it is a constant reminder of why I’m here and what I should be focusing on in my life.  It’s a reminder that I belong to God.  I’m not a perfect Christian.  Who is?  But it’s there as a reminder when I forget. 

Another good thing about having it is that it’s an opener to share my faith when people notice it.  They usually say: “Oh! That’s pretty.  What’s it say?  What’s that mean?”  Then I get to explain.  If you know me, you may know that’s I have a hard time just walking up to people and talking to them.  That’s one reason I write this blog, but the tattoo is kind of an on-the-spot witnessing tool. Our actions are an important indicator of our faith, but let’s face it – even non-Christians sometimes do ‘good’ things.  And many Christians aren’t living out their faith as they should.  We should always live out our faith.  It should always show in our actions whether anyone is watching or not.  But in the same way, having a cross, or even Soli Deo Gloria, as a tattoo doesn’t automatically mean a person is a Jesus-follower.

No believer is perfect.  We strive to become more like Christ, but often fail.  I thank God for His forgiveness because I know I could never get through life on my own.  I’m here to give God glory, even if I forget it sometimes.

Soli Deo Gloria