"Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ." -Galatians 1:10 (NIV)
"Why did you do that?" Whether it is at home with my daughter, at school with my middle schoolers, or at the nature center with the director, it seems like I ask that question a lot. There are different reasons that I ask the question. Sometimes I am genuinely confused about a person's actions. Other times the answer may make motivation more apparent. Many times we should stop and ask ourselves the "why" questions.
When we consider our actions, we must consider the motivation for our actions. Are we acting to try to win God's approval or the approval of people around us? God wants our love and He wants our dedication. God wants us to show other people His love, too. Our words and actions should always be rooted in God's love and will for our lives and our motivations should be pleasing God. When we act out of God's love and with a desire to please God, God will bless our actions. When God asks, "Why did you do that?", we should be able to honestly say, "To please and serve You!"
Be ready to say, "To please You!", when God asks, "Why did you do that?"
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for Your desire to have a relationship with me. Help me to act and speak out of Your love and with a desire to please You. Through Jesus I pray, amen.
When we consider our actions, we must consider the motivation for our actions. Are we acting to try to win God's approval or the approval of people around us? God wants our love and He wants our dedication. God wants us to show other people His love, too. Our words and actions should always be rooted in God's love and will for our lives and our motivations should be pleasing God. When we act out of God's love and with a desire to please God, God will bless our actions. When God asks, "Why did you do that?", we should be able to honestly say, "To please and serve You!"
Be ready to say, "To please You!", when God asks, "Why did you do that?"
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for Your desire to have a relationship with me. Help me to act and speak out of Your love and with a desire to please You. Through Jesus I pray, amen.
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