Recently at a church meeting, Robert prayed that our motives would be right. He prayed that our effort in an upcoming ministry would be for the glory of God. This prayer aligns with the Bible, and it is a consistent occurrence in the Bible that God is (to be) glorified. Since we are made in God's image, most people like some praise and glory, too. If one holds the Christian faith to be his or her truth, though, true worship is reserved for God. Often, if one seeks personal glory or recognition, this can affect the end result in a detrimental way. In a related note, motives were prominently addressed in the ministry and teachings of Jesus.
I want to think my motives are good and right. Of course, that is not always true. Robert's prayer got my attention. It served as a reminder to consider my own motives. I think motives are from the heart. They reveal our deeper desires and intentions. I am still thinking about this prayer; now I am writing about it. Sometimes, I might question my motives too much. I know it is better to question my motives than to ignore the issue completely. Motives are good indicators of the heart, a section on a spiritual report card perhaps.
We know about some of our wrong motives. Each of us has impure motives from time to time. If I recognize it, I must then self-govern and address the matter. Also, I need to ask for God's help. The Holy Spirit can help me here. I really want to know and keep my proper place in the Kingdom. I want my motives to be good and right.
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