What is our motive in the things that we do?
Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."
Romans 14:23 "And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin"
When we do the things that God requires us to do, for what reason do we attend to them? Do we do it because we are suppose to, because someone is watching, or for self gratification? Or do we do it because we love the Lord and want to do it to out of love for what the Lord has done for us? Remember the Lord owns everything, and is in control of everything, if wants something done he does not need us to do it, that he ask us to do anything is a wonder. We should be more than honored to do anything for the Lord with joy in our heart. Psalms 50:7-14 God tells us to be cautious what kind of offering or services we bring before him, because he is interested more in the inner man.
Psalms 50 7-14 "Here, O my people, and I will speak: O Israel and I will testify against thee. I am God, even thy God. I will not reprove thee for thy service or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me. I will take no bullocks out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds. For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle up a thousand hills. I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the fields are mine. If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine and the fullness thereof. Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats? Offer unto God thanksgiving: and pay thy vows unto the most high:"
We must be daily about checking our motives for service, because God is not in need of us, but chooses to use us and to make his power known through us who serve Christ with a true heart of faith. Looking to Christ to fulfill the work which he has given us, and to give Him all the honor and glory for what he has done. For we are unable to do anything of ourselves.
Phi 2:13 "For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
Phil 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me."
Then I can give him all the honor and thanksgiving for what Christ has accomplished through this vessel. So may we this day check our motives and reasons for our service to God, weather to bring glory to God, or to honor and puff up myself for some temporary pat on the back here in this life and have some treasure where moth and rust doth corrupt.
Romans 14:23 "And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin"
When we do the things that God requires us to do, for what reason do we attend to them? Do we do it because we are suppose to, because someone is watching, or for self gratification? Or do we do it because we love the Lord and want to do it to out of love for what the Lord has done for us? Remember the Lord owns everything, and is in control of everything, if wants something done he does not need us to do it, that he ask us to do anything is a wonder. We should be more than honored to do anything for the Lord with joy in our heart. Psalms 50:7-14 God tells us to be cautious what kind of offering or services we bring before him, because he is interested more in the inner man.
Psalms 50 7-14 "Here, O my people, and I will speak: O Israel and I will testify against thee. I am God, even thy God. I will not reprove thee for thy service or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me. I will take no bullocks out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds. For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle up a thousand hills. I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the fields are mine. If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine and the fullness thereof. Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats? Offer unto God thanksgiving: and pay thy vows unto the most high:"
We must be daily about checking our motives for service, because God is not in need of us, but chooses to use us and to make his power known through us who serve Christ with a true heart of faith. Looking to Christ to fulfill the work which he has given us, and to give Him all the honor and glory for what he has done. For we are unable to do anything of ourselves.
Phi 2:13 "For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
Phil 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me."
Then I can give him all the honor and thanksgiving for what Christ has accomplished through this vessel. So may we this day check our motives and reasons for our service to God, weather to bring glory to God, or to honor and puff up myself for some temporary pat on the back here in this life and have some treasure where moth and rust doth corrupt.
posted by James | 7:29 AM
1 Comments:
James, tremendous devotion! I am going to link this blog to mine. God bless.
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