Motives

Day 2, Motives Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 (ESV) I grew up in a traditional Southern Baptist church, and my parents were heavily involved in many roles. We attended every time the doors were open: Sunday morning, Sunday night, and Wednesday night. We sang in the choir, played in the orchestra, did all the events. There was no excuse for missing unless we were really

People pleasing is a dangerous trap that kept me in bondage to other people; and those people never knew how much control they had over me. My internal need for their approval drove so much of what I did for way too many years. Learning to check my motivation for doing things has been a game changer. I am me, take it or leave it.

  When our foundation is anything other than Jesus, we become selfishly motivated and “attaboy” driven. My actions can be exactly the same as the next person, but if I’m doing it from the wrong heart, what is produced in my life and heart won’t be Holy Spirit fruit. Motives matter. Our foundation matters. Just like the houses at the coast that were swept away by the hurricanes, so will we be swept away if we continue going through the motions of life without examining our hea