DAILY INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE. DATE: 5TH OF JUNE 2013 TOPIC: God Weighs Your Motives All a man’s ways seem right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the motives.—Proverbs 16:2 Beloved examine your self deeply, what are those thought of assumption that was giving you wrong impression about your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ? Today ask the holy spirit to make you immaculate both within and without in thy mighty name of our lord Jesus Christ, How quick we are to question the motives of others, yet we are so slow to question our own! When others harm us, we may assume the worst of intentions. When we are guilty, we often excuse our offenses, concluding that others are far too sensitive! Regardless of how we monitor our motives, God weighs them in His scales of righteousness. It is futile to try to deceive God with our pious justifications, for He sees our hearts that’s why God said the heart of human being full of deceit, hatered, and scorpion, if our God can eventually open our inner heart to each others. Is it possible to do the right thing for the wrong reason? Of course! You can attend worship services with a heart that is far from worshipful (Isa. 1:10–17). Could you show concern for the poor and yet have a heart that is opposed to God? Judas did (John 12:4–8). Could you make bold statements of love for Christ and actually be aiding the work of Satan? Peter did (Matt. 16:21–23). Could you offer sacrifices to God and be in total disobedience to Him? King Saul did (1 Sam. 13:8–9). Could you pray with the wrong motives? James said you can (James 4:3). Many things cause us to do what we do. We can be motivated by good things, such as love for God, compassion, generosity, and faith. Or our actions can come from unhealthy motives such as pride, insecurity, ambition, lust, greed, guilt, anger, fear, and hurt. It is even possible to do the best things based on the worst motives. When the Lord measures our motives He looks for one thing: love. All that we do should proceed from our love for God and for others (1 Cor. 13). Take time to look past your actions to what lies behind them. Ask God to show you what He sees when He examines your motives. Experiencing God Day by Day JESUS IS LORD! PASTOR, ADESOLA E.A THE GLORY FOUNDATION CHURCH OF GOD. E-mail:olapadeadesola@gmail Shalom! PRAYER POINT: Father help me to re-examine myself in all area that my motive was wrong to all those you created in Jesus name. Amen
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