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Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord ponders the hearts.

(from Wisdom from the Bible-Daily Thoughts from the Proverbs)

 

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord ponders the hearts.  Proverbs 21:2 

Timidly, the man walked up to the pearly gates and cleared his throat. St. Peter peered at him from a high stool. Without a word, he pointed the man through a huge door, and inside was a throne. The man walked to the throne and said, “I’m ready for heaven sir.”“What makes you think so?” a voice asked.“Well, sir, I gave to the poor. I went to church, I never cheated on my wife, I didn’t drink, and I prayed twice a day.”“ You mean, you got tax deductions, you wanted people to think highly of you, you were afraid you’d get caught, you were allergic to alcohol, and you said grace before meals, don’t you?”“I was hoping you wouldn’t know the difference,” said the man.

 

Not only are our actions important, but our reasons for them are important too. God sees us not as we appear to be, but as we really are. He knows every motivation for every move we make. We can’t kid God, and we shouldn’t try to. We may think we are doing alright if we do the things God asks, but more importantly, we need to do what He asks for the right reasons.

 

PRAYER: Eternal God, search the depths of my heart to see if I am doing all I can for the right reasons. Lead me to new ways of serving you. Help me to see what is lacking in my life, and support me as I try to change. Amen.

 

 

Author: Arthur Walton – Writer
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