Motives
Can I see my true intents?
As I retired last night, I thought about the garden, the grounds. I played through my chores in my mind, imagined the weeding, the tidying. As I finally fell asleep, I was satisfied with how proper it would all turn out.
This morning, preparing for the task, its magnitude daunts. Why am I so intent on arranging the garden?
In truth, I seek praise from neighbors over the precise rows and green grass.
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Let me not cloak motive by another motive, Lord. Grant me self-honesty.
– from the mountain
Consider:
Can I be honest with myself about my motives?
Reading:
“The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.” — Socrates
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“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” — Thomas Jefferson
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“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts.” — Psalm 139:23 (KJV)
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