I often only give compliments when I feel that I need to. Perhaps for self preservation, advancement, etc. Oddly, I have been thinking lately about how little I do for purely selfless reasons. Am I nice to my wife because she deserves it, or do I do it only for her to give me a few moments peace to read or watch sports? Am I spending time with my son because he is fabulous, or am I guided by the thought that I may die..and I wonder and wish that he will remember a dad who spent time with him. Do I call my mom because I love her, and am concerned about her...or am I worried about looking in a casket after she is dead and then becoming filled with guilt? Am I nice to people so that they will think that I am a nice guy, or am I genuinely concerned about them? Do I worship because God is Worthy, not because of what He has done, but simply because of who He is....or do I worship because I am guilted into doing it by my thought. Motives and motivation.....If we really question them, I think we will be surprised who we really are. Who are we? Probably a bunch of people, driven by ego and low self esteem, and usually as fake as Designer purses at the Jockey Lot.
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