"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven." Matthew 5:16

Ultimately, our goal is to bring glory to heaven. Just as a kingdom brings glory to the king, so the Kingdom of Heaven brings glory to the King of Kings. The Westminster Catechism says the chief end of man is to glorify the LORD. In this verse, Jesus similarly says glorifying God comes from being "a light in the world." When we shine before men, they glorify God. As I read this fairly straightforward passage I was struck by the phrase "so they may see you good works." Men are supposed to glorify God because of our "good works." Our faith does not cause others to give God the glory, our good works do.