The Lord Examines Our Motives

Proverbs 16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

Sometimes we mistakenly assume that motives don’t really matter as long as our actions appear right. For example, our heart may be far from God even when we are going through the motions of worship. But this verse reminds us that the Lord “examines” our motives, and He is quite capable of distinguishing genuineness from insincerity. Whether we are dealing with worship or day-to-day interactions with others, the Lord desires genuine motives and sincere hearts. May we praise God that He sees our true motives.