Honor and Glory

Honor and glory were worth alot in ancient cultures. We see honor and glory strived for in all three of the books we have read so far.
In Gilgamesh, there is a desire to be known and remembered. It is why he and Enkidu went to kill Huwawa. Gilgamesh specifically told enkidu, "If I should fall, my fame will be secure." He didn't even care as long as he received fame. Honor and glory was the motivation for taking on the bull of heaven: "The life of men is short, let us contend with the bull of heaven and win." Their thinking was so messed up! The book ends with Gilgamesh boasting about the city he had made. Why'd he build the city? I bet you can guess! He wanted to be remembered and glorified for it.
In the Odyssey, we also see this motive. It was the cultural importance of honor and glory that drove him to fight in the battle of Troy. When Odysseus went down to Hades and talked to Achilleus, Achilleus requested news of his son. He asked, "Whether or not he went along to war to fight as a champion"- meaning has he made his mark and received glory and honor for it?
In "Histories," Solon of Athens speaks of Tellus who died a glorious death in battle and was given great honor by the Athenians. This is why Solon says Tellus was the happiest man he had ever come across. Again, it's all that counted!
Honor and glory alone are not unbiblical principles. However, you have to ask yourself, "Who am I bringing honor and glory to? We are instructed to glorify God. Colossians 3:23 says "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men."There are many men and women throughout christian history who died to give us the privileges we have now. That is honorable. These people died an honorable death, but they did it to honor and glorify God. That is what we are here for, the very reason we were created, to honor and glorify Him.
-Myriah in Michigan