Motives of My Heart

This week I have been challenged with the question, "What are my motives in doing all that I do?"

When I love, is it for the glory of Christ?

When I worship is it for the glory of Christ?

When I clean toilets is it for my Savior's glory?

When I teach my children is my Jesus magnified?

Asking these questions get to the heart of all I do. Colossians 3:23,24 give us a simple, yet very precise prescription for loving Jesus. "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ."

Loving God with all my heart reigns in my emotions.

Loving God with all my mind keeps my thoughts pure and directed upward.

Loving God with all my soul enables me to be committed to my first love.

Loving God with all my strength...well, this one ultimately comes from my Master. For I am weak. He is strong.

Keeping the cross central brings me to my knees. For I am nothing without him.

What do you live for?

What do your days consist of?

Where do your thoughts turn most?

What do you tend to worry about?

What do you live for?

There can be many answers to these questions, but I propose to you this:
Christ wants us to live to know Him more!

This may sound easy, but I am very aware in my own life the constant distractions that take my focus off of this mandate. The life God has given me to enjoy can be the very thing that hinders me from getting to know God in a greater way.

When I met my husband, 17 years ago this May, he took over every thought, intention, motive, and direction of my life. I found out that I could love someone greater than I had ever loved anyone else. Every day, the minute my eyes opened, I thought of nothing else. I had those silly little feelings in the pit of my stomach every time I saw him. I would have done ANYTHING for him.

I, also, wanted to learn about him. I wanted to know everything I could about his life before we met, as well as his likes, dislikes, accomplishments and failures. We needed to talk. We needed to spend time together. We needed to just be together.

This is what my Jesus wants from each one of us.

He wants to invade our thinking. He wants us to do anything for Him. He wants to be the first and last thing we think about each day. He wants us to spend time with him; praying, crying, listening, and reading the Words He has given us to live by.

How well do you know my Savior?

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Happy Valentine's Day

Beloved Readers,

Wishing you a fantastic Valentine's Day. Don't forget who your first love is and give Him all the glory. Have fun with your other "loves" too.