how to glorify god

"Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever." — Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q. 1.

Kevin DeYoung presents twenty biblical ways to do that.

• Give God verbal declarations of praise (Rev. 4:8-9).
• Live a life of noticeable piety (Matt. 5:16; James 1:27; 1 Peter 2:12).
• Ask God for things in Jesus’ name (John 14:13).
• Bear fruit and show yourself to be a disciple of Jesus (John 15:8).
• Declare the truth about Jesus (John 16:14).
• Love your life less than God (John 21:19; 1 Peter 1:7; 4:16).
• Worship God as God (Rom. 1:21).
• Live a life of sexual purity (1 Cor. 6:20).
• Live a life of generosity (2 Cor. 9:13).
• Rejoice in God’s glory displayed in creation (Psalm 19:1).
• Do the works of faith (2 Thess. 1:12).
• Use your gifts in God’s strength (1 Peter 4:11).
• Make sure everyone knows you’re not God (Acts 12:23).
• Live a life of gratitude (Psalm 50:23; 2 Cor. 4:15).
• In matters of liberty, seek the good of others (1 Cor 10:31).
• Extend grace to sinners (2 Cor. 8:19).
• Be a part of a local church (2 Cor. 8:23; Eph. 3:20-21).
• Tell God you are wrong and he is right (Josh. 7:19; Jer. 13:16; Rev. 16:9).
• Obey God (Lev. 10:3; Mal. 2:2).
• Go from a Christ-despiser to a Christ-worshiper (Gal. 1:24).