Romans 5:2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Ephesians 1:12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.

Colossians 1:27 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Titus 2:13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

Philippians 3:3 For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh—

Man’s glory is found in his confidence in the flesh. Trophies, medals and rings are man made but have no value in the Kingdom of God.

Vine’s Expository Dictionary on glory Strong’s number 1391 “glory” (from dokeo, “to seem”), primarily signifies an opinion, estimate, and hence, the honor resulting from a good opinion. It is used (1) (a) of the nature and acts of God in self-manifestation, i.e., what He essentially is and does, as exhibited in whatever way he reveals Himself in these respects, and particularly in the person of Christ, in whom essentially His “glory” has ever shone forth and ever will do, John 17:5, 24. 

John 17:5 And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.

John 17:24 Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.

My hope in glory is to see Christ in you, not your medals, trophies, titles or ribbons. In order to see Christ in you I must know Christ myself. In John 17:24 Jesus reveals His desire to be seen. He wants to be seen but being humble He does not force Himself on anyone.

Philippians 1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

For others to see Christ in us, we must die to selfishness, self-interest, and seeking to be seen.

1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.

This gracious gift of Christ in us cannot be earned like a trophy.