Motives are scary little dudes. Check them often and correct them when need be.
Motive is defined as: something that causes a person to act in a certain way, do a certain thing, etc. That something is what is really behind the choices we make. When closely examined, motives reflect where the heart of a person really is. For example, a man might give a hundred dollars to a charity. There could a dozen different reasons (i.e. motives) he did so. He could have done so out of kindness and compassion or he could have done so for a gold-plated plaque he can hang on his wall.
At times, it is difficult to distinguish what our real
motives are; and often, when they are found, they are extremely ugly. Therefore,
we tend to ignore those pesky little motives instead of taking control of them.
Again, I say, check your motives often and correct them when
needed. Follow @pastorbarr
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my
thoughts: (Ps 139:23)
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