“A heavenly conversation is one that will bring much glory to yourselves. Though it’s true that the saints should aim at the glory of God most, there will come glory upon themselves whether they wish it or not if their conversations are in heaven. It’s impossible for the consciences of men not to be honored if they are walking in a heavenly conversation. There’s an excellent Scripture that shows that in glorifying God we glorify ourselves. In 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12, the apostle prays for them:
“Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness, and the work of faith with power.”
To what end?
“That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
He prays for the Thessalonians that they might walk so that they might have so much of the grace of God in them, that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ might be glorified in them. Oh, this is that which all the saints should desire and endeavor after, that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ should be glorified in them, and you in Him, he says. Labor that Christ may have glory in our glory, and then we shall have glory in Christ’s glory. This is a sweet and blessed life when the saints have such hearts that they can say, “Lord, let me have no glory, but that you may have glory in.” Then God says, “Is it so? Do you desire no further glory in this world but that I may have glory in? Then I will have no glory in this world but what you shall have glory in!” Christ will make us partakers of His glory as well as we shall make Him partaker of our glory. Oh, heavenly conversation that glorifies God will glorify the saints, too!”
– Jeremiah Burroughs, A treatise on earthly-mindedness
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