Praise, Honor and Glory (1 Peter 1:7)

At the seat of the new man in Christ is faith.  All that man is will come from his faith.  Trials are not temptations to sin, but are testing of that faith.  The results of the testing of faith affect man, testify to those around them and are intended to bring praise, honor and glory to God.

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: (1 Peter 1:7)

It is not our actions that bring glory to God, but instead our faith.  Abstaining, performing and working may all appear to be what is expected of men, but they are not.  Each of these could have a motive other than faith.  Fear, shame and pride could all motivate man to strive at achieving these and the results would be nothing more than wood, hay and stubble (1 Cor. 3:12).  Many have failed because they focused on producing the by products of faith instead of yielding faith to God.

Abide in the vine and you will yield the vine's fruit.  Read his word for the purpose of knowing and experiencing him.  Do this so that your heart will love him more and become devoted to him.  This is what is pleasing to the Lord.

Since the scriptures say, the just shall live by faith.  Are you performing or abiding?  The actions may appear the same: one will bring praise, honor and glory, but the other will yield shame.