I saw this written somewhere to day:
"Our motives and behavior are extremely important to God."
Now this is nothing new to me, it just seems it is jumping out all around me...as I am having some difficulties in that area right now. I am aware of it. I am trying to not let it be.... I think God is just making sure I am aware of it.
I will be honest about it.....People who have bold personalities, are difficult for me to deal with. It is just the way they are, and I know... more than likely they mean nothing by it, so I don't know why I let it stir me up, but I do. I really don't think they mean what they say as hateful or condemning..... It is just a different personality, so it hard for me to understand sometimes. I am sure I again am finding false motives, and allowing those false motives to work their way into my emotions....
I also know that everything in my relationship with Christ is a process...As I become more like Him, these types of things will have less and less impact on me. Until then though, I have got to concentrate on acting in love. If all of my thoughts, words, and actions are guided by the simple commandment of love... I will keep growing each day, and get closer to the goal. Love motivates us to obey, pray, be kind and merciful, forgive, repent, and practice the other aspects of our Christian faith.
God is love. When love is the goal of our lives, God is the goal of our lives.
Imagine what the day would hold if all of us showed love like God shows for us, as we should be doing. What a peaceful day that would be!
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