Bet you haven't done this Bible study before!

I’ve been doing a topical study through Scripture recently. It’s on a topic that I’ve never heard anyone preach on before, but I would love to hear a sermon on this. Because I have NO clue if there is a correct answer. But this is something I’ve been struggling with for months, and I’ve rarely been able to get a straight answer from anybody.

How can you be hit on/hollered at/asked out (rudely and disrespectfully) for the glory of God?

I’ve got to be honest: this is probably one of the most difficult topical studies I’ve tried to do through Scripture, for multiple reasons. First, it was not “normal” for women to be hit on during the time period that the Bible was written. Meaning, I can’t seem to find a single event recorded in Scripture of a woman being hit on. Not completely unexpected, but still a difficulty to overcome for this study. Second, there are so many ways that guys hit on girls! These various tactics will obviously require different responses, so it is impossible to provide a single answer for how to handle men hitting on you. Third, there’s such ambiguity in the term “for the glory of God.” We use it so often, yet we rarely stop to define it.
So that’s where we’re going to start: What exactly do we mean when we say “for the glory of God”? John Piper has a great answer; in his sermon “What is God’s glory,” he states “The public display of the infinite beauty and worth of God is what I mean by "glory," and I base that partly on Isaiah 6… So God's glory is the radiance of his holiness, the radiance of his manifold, infinitely worthy and valuable perfections.”
I thought this was a very thorough, helpful definition. When we publically display Christ as a priority, He is receiving glory. So if we are doing something for the glory of God, we are doing something that displays the work and importance of Christ in our lives.
Which brings us back to the original question: How are we able to glorify God when we are being hit on?
First, we could start with an easier question: Can we glorify God when we are being hit on?
That one is a definite YES. Scripture tells us to do all things for the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31). So, what would that look like? Here’s where we get in to the meat of the study. I invite you to join me in this noble quest. It may be a bumpy ride, but hopefully we’ll stumble upon some answers along the way.

First, I think it is wise to examine women of Godly character that we can study from Scripture. From there we will try to list qualities in that define their character (good or bad). Thirdly, we should analyze how our character compares, and what areas we need God to purify us for His glory. Fourthly, we can start to apply these qualities, along with wisdom, to our lives (specifically when guys hit on girls). I’m hoping to separate each step in to its own post; that way it will be a bit more manageable to read. Sounds like a plan? Sweet. Let’s get started. I'll have the first post up soon.