According to English dictionary, self-reflection is serious thought or mediation of one’s character, actions, and motives.
We have dedicated a significant amount of time to examining our actions this month; perhaps it's time to dive deeper into what we do. I find that I not only learn, but also grow, when I scrutinize my motives. The thing about motives is that they're not always visible so then we become muddled and need more strength or insight to discern our true motives.
It is only through our relationship with God that we can be shown our true motives. God constantly shows us more and more, and if we truly want to grow, we have to be willing to hear what he has to say. God’s wisdom is something we cannot understand, and with his love for us, we can’t go wrong listening to him. Psalms 139 tells us, "Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.”
This week, as you spend time in prayer, ask God to reveal more of your motives. Ask him to show you where they come from. Ask him to rid you of the negative ones how you can use your motives to serve others.
Until next time I would, love God with everything you have, thank Him for all the good and the bad, and talk with Him often.
