LET YOUR MOTIVES BE PURE
THE SEED
“But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.” — 1 Thessalonians 2:4 (KJV)
As believers, our ultimate goal should be to please God, not to seek human approval or recognition. It is natural for people to crave acceptance and admiration, but our focus must remain on glorifying God in all that we do. While others may judge us by our outward actions, God sees the true intentions of our hearts. We cannot deceive Him. That is why we must regularly examine our hearts, ensuring that our motives align with His will. Jesus taught that the pure in heart will see God (Matthew 5:8). Purity of heart means putting God first in our thoughts, words, and actions—without hidden agendas or hypocrisy. Even if our actions appear good to others, if our motives are impure, we may forfeit our heavenly reward. Let us strive to live with sincerity and integrity, seeking to honor God above all else.
BIBLE READING: Proverbs 16:2-8
PRAYER: Lord, purify my heart and align it with Your will so that I may always seek to please You in Jesus’ name, Amen.
JẸ KI AWỌN ERONGBA RẸ JẸ MIMỌ
IRUGBIN NAA
“Ṣùgbọ́n gẹ́gẹ́ bí a ti gbà wá láyè láti ọ̀dọ̀ Ọlọ́run láti gbẹ́kẹ̀ lé ìhìn rere, bí ó tilẹ̀ rí bẹ́ẹ̀ a ń sọ̀rọ̀, kì í ṣe gẹ́gẹ́ bí ènìyàn tí ń tẹ́ni lọ́rùn, bí kò ṣe Ọlọ́run, tí ń wo ọkàn wa.” — 1 Tẹsalóníkà 2:4 (KJV)
Gẹgẹbi awọn onigbagbọ, ipinnu wa ti o ga julọ yẹ ki o jẹ lati wu Ọlọrun, kii ṣe lati wa ifọwọsi tabi idanimọ eniyan. Ó jẹ́ ohun àdánidá fún àwọn ènìyàn láti fẹ́ ìtẹ́wọ́gbà àti ìgbóríyìn, ṣùgbọ́n ìfojúsùn wa gbọ́dọ̀ dúró lórí bíbá Ọlọ́run lógo nínú gbogbo ohun tí a ń ṣe. Lakoko ti awọn miiran le ṣe idajọ wa nipasẹ awọn iṣe ita wa, Ọlọrun rii awọn ero inu otitọ ti ọkan wa. A ko le tan An. Ìdí nìyẹn tí a fi gbọ́dọ̀ yẹ ọkàn wa wò déédéé, ní rírí i dájú pé àwọn ète wa bá ìfẹ́ Rẹ̀ mu. Jésù kọ́ni pé ẹni mímọ́ nínú ọkàn yóò rí Ọlọ́run (Mátíù 5:8). Iwa mimọ ti ọkan tumọ si fifi Ọlọrun si akọkọ ninu awọn ero, awọn ọrọ, ati awọn iṣe wa— laisi awọn ero ti o farapamọ tabi agabagebe. Paapa ti awọn iṣe wa ba dara si awọn ẹlomiran, ti awọn idi wa ba jẹ alaimọ, a le padanu ere ọrun wa. Ẹ jẹ́ ká máa làkàkàkà láti máa gbé pẹ̀lú òtítọ́ inú àti ìwà títọ́, ká wá ọ̀nà láti bọlá fún Ọlọ́run ju gbogbo ohun mìíràn lọ.
BIBELI KIKA: Òwe 16:2-8.
ADURA: Oluwa, sọ ọkan mi di mimọ ki o si so o pọ pẹlu ifẹ Rẹ ki n le wa nigbagbogbo lati wu Ọ ni orukọ Jesu’, Amin.