Man's chief end is to glorify God. God provisioned man with a type of glory, which reflects His own glory. This glory is dynamic, changing and growing from glory to glory as we are transformed into the image of God. However, man's glory is changeable and can be given or taken away by God, as seen in the example of King Nebuchadnezzar. The glory that God gives to man is meant to be reflected back to Him, just as the moon reflects the light of the sun. This reflection of glory is part of a reciprocal relationship with God, where we glorify Him through our godly lifestyle, leading others to righteousness and ultimately to glorify God. The glory we reflect back to God goes from us to the highest heaven, and in return, God sends blessings back to us, enabling us to live His way of life and do His work. This cycle of glory continues to grow, from heaven to earth and back again, like a convection current.

Man was created out of the dust of the ground, which reflects God's glory. The woman, made from man's rib, is considered man's glory. A man's wife is his crowning glory, enhancing his image through her actions and achievements. This relationship reflects well on both, but men derive a sense of proper pride from their wives' accomplishments.

Carnal men look to their riches as their glory. Riches can be understood as anything one has achieved through natural means, be it money, athletic, artistic, or academic achievement. Glory, as it is used here, indicates that which brings them honor, acclaim, and therefore a strong sense of well-being, understanding, and confidence. From God's point of view, knowledge of God Himself and what He is doing is far and away man's most important glory. That is going to help to give us the glory of the Kingdom of God.