“He who speaks on his own does so to gain honor for himself,
but he who works for the honor of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there
is nothing false about him.”
John 7:18
If you are one who struggles with a ‘test
phobia’, then todays’ blog will most certainly put you to the test (pun
intended!).
The purpose of the motivation test in
your walk with God is to teach you to give Him all the glory.
What motivates you in ministry?
What draws you into service?
Is it love for God?
Is it a longing to see His Kingdom
come in the earth?
or
Is it a love of self?
Is it a longing to receive credit for
being Gods’ man of power?
Some might think this is a test only
for those in what we might call “mega-ministries”.
That is a naïve and dangerous assumption.
Pride can be just as much of a
stumbling block to the man or woman of ‘low estate’!
God will greatly use the person who
is humble and quick to give Him all the glory.
Every one of us will face this test
multiple times.
Jesus was sinless – if anyone had reason to
boast in Himself it would be Him.
Yet whose honor did He seek?
John 17:4 tells us:
“I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you
gave me to do.”
Jesus’ motivation –
His desire – was to glorify the Father through obedience to His will.
Every miracle he
performed, every truth He spoke, every sacrifice He made was done to bring the
glory and honor to His Father in heaven.
He did not seek to
usurp what belonged to the Father.
He was honored
because His motivation was pure.
He passed the ‘motivation
test’.
Father:
I pray that
each and every day we seek to do your will and that through our obedience all
honor and glory is given to you. May we hold none back for ourselves.
We pray this in the
Name of Your Son Jesus Christ.
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