I do not accept human
praise;
moreover, I know that
you do not have the love of God in you. How can you believe,
when you accept praise from one another and do not seek the
praise that comes from the only God?
Work without love is
like a noisy gong ? But if someone who doesn't love gives a
starving person food, isn't it still good? If the love of God is
not in that giving, the prisoner is still in their cell with their food.
But if that giving is done in God's love rather than the giver's self
love, the prisoner will be set free. How often do I do good
works with motives corrupted by my desire to be loved and provide that love for
myself?
Jesus, please give me
the grace to open my heart to your divine flashlight. Let it shine not
just on my wicked deeds but on the impure motives in my good deeds.
Purify my motives for all the good deeds I do so that only your perfect
love that casts out all fear is the fruit. Your love that sets the captives
free.
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