Our Intentions are Important To God

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

The world sees you as you appear to be; God sees you as you really are. . .

He sees your heart and He understands your intentions.

The opinions that others may have of you are relatively unimportant; God's view of you, however, is vitally important.

Your challenge, of course, is to concern yourself with God's opinion of your thoughts, your motivations, and your actions.

Few things in life are more futile than "keeping up appearances" for the sake of our neighbors.

What is important, of course, is pleasing our Father in heaven.

We do so when our intentions are pure and our actions are just.

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"The Courage To Risk Failure"

Proverbs 29:25
"The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe."

As we consider the uncertainties of the future, we are confronted with a powerful temptation: The temptation to "play it safe."

Unwilling to move mountains, we fret over molehills. Unwilling to entertain great hopes for the tomorrow, we focus on the unfairness of the today. Unwilling to trust God completely, we take timid half-steps when God intends that we make giant leaps.

Today, ask God for the courage to step beyond the boundaries of your doubts. Ask Him to guide you to a place where you can realize your full potential -- a place where you are freed from the fear of failure.

Ask Him to do His part, and promise Him that you will do your part.

Don't ask Him to lead you to a "safe" place; ask Him to lead you to the "right" place. . . and remember: Those two places are seldom the same!
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