MOTIVES AND ACTIONS
Jeremiah 17:10 "I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve."
One mystery hidden from humanity is the ability to examine the motives of people. As humans, we judge people by their actions and not their motives. Is one trait God has reversed for Himself only that is why He is called the All-knowing God. 1Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."
That is why humans will say "actions speak louder than words" but the Lord says out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Human reward actions but God reward motives. You can hide your motives before people but God has seen it and will judge you for it. Let us move from fake actions to a place where our actions are in line with our motives. There is a deep inner struggle when our motives contradict your actions. Doing what your mind is not thinking, is a form of bondage too. May the Lord deliver us. Some examples of people whose actions contradicted their motives were Judas, Ananias and Sapphira, Gehazi and we saw their embarrassing ends. It is better to have the right heart and motive before God than to seek please people with fake actions. Let your motive accompany your actions. Philippians 4:8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, let me say one more thing as I close this letter. Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Whose reward do you seek in life? If you seek God's reward then you have to renew your motives but if you want the reward of people keep acting. But God remains the final judge and He will reward you according to your motives.
That is why humans will say "actions speak louder than words" but the Lord says out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Human reward actions but God reward motives. You can hide your motives before people but God has seen it and will judge you for it. Let us move from fake actions to a place where our actions are in line with our motives. There is a deep inner struggle when our motives contradict your actions. Doing what your mind is not thinking, is a form of bondage too. May the Lord deliver us. Some examples of people whose actions contradicted their motives were Judas, Ananias and Sapphira, Gehazi and we saw their embarrassing ends. It is better to have the right heart and motive before God than to seek please people with fake actions. Let your motive accompany your actions. Philippians 4:8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, let me say one more thing as I close this letter. Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Whose reward do you seek in life? If you seek God's reward then you have to renew your motives but if you want the reward of people keep acting. But God remains the final judge and He will reward you according to your motives.
Prayer: Father search within me and purge my wrong motives by the power of your blood of Jesus. Deliver me from dead works in Jesus name Amen.
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The Lady Evangelist Kim
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The Lady Evangelist Kim
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