Self Motivated or God Motivated
5:46 PM Posted In Spirits Edit This
I have been walking through trials lately that have posed the question..."What is the motivation?" Is it self motivated or God motivated? Are people in my life showing their love without expectations? Expectations can kill friendships and relationships. Showing love with the wrong motivation can kill relationships.
It appears being a follower of Christ makes it harder to discern motives. I have been guilty of thinking ALL christians have the same heart condition. I married a man whom I would have never married if he didn't wear a christian mask. What saddens me the MOST is that people who wear christian masks or have wrong motivations cause the most damage to those who are seeking the Lord. The Holy Spirit gives us the gift of discernment but to a new believer "the mask" can be deceiving.
I say to all of those who are wearing a mask...being a pollyanna...STOP! The bible states that we must NOT make another stumble. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Allow your motivations to be those of God. Trust me...one would rather do without than to be receiving with motivations that are not of the Lord.
It appears being a follower of Christ makes it harder to discern motives. I have been guilty of thinking ALL christians have the same heart condition. I married a man whom I would have never married if he didn't wear a christian mask. What saddens me the MOST is that people who wear christian masks or have wrong motivations cause the most damage to those who are seeking the Lord. The Holy Spirit gives us the gift of discernment but to a new believer "the mask" can be deceiving.
I say to all of those who are wearing a mask...being a pollyanna...STOP! The bible states that we must NOT make another stumble. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Allow your motivations to be those of God. Trust me...one would rather do without than to be receiving with motivations that are not of the Lord.