Motivated by Love

Song 5-8; Philippians 1 

“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ,”

Philippians 1:9, 10

What influence should love have on our discernment and capacity to make good decisions?

Paul’s prayer for the Philippian church was that they would grow in their capacity and experience of God’s love (agape). This would shape both their discernment and their character. Motives lie hidden in the depths of our heart. It is to this deeper, hidden place that Paul was praying in order for the church to be transformed by God’s love. It is our motives which deeply impact our decisions and ultimately our character. God is love. His motives toward us are always guided by love. As we learn to know God in greater intimacy, we will become more like him. Inviting God to fill us with his love each day will affect how we view others as well as the way we make decisions. It is prayer worth praying.

“Lord Jesus, fill me with your love so that love guides me in all I do, for your glory.”