If you do a job for the money, you'll become obsessed with the money, and it'll become the only thing you can focus on. If you get into a relationship for appearances, you'll be devastated when those change. If you live in a community because you want the reputation to help you achieve something, then if that doesn't happen, you'll be crushed.
It's interesting that the Pharisees were watching Jesus interact with this man for the reason of catching him breaking a rule. Their 'why' was to trip up Jesus and make themselves look good in the process. They were guarding religion. Jesus was grieved by this, because their why had distorted them, and they were unable to appreciate the miracle taking place before them. All they wanted was to destroy Jesus.
I pray that we're a people that seek things for the right reason. May we serve others because it's the right thing to do. May we worship God out of gratitude, not because we think others might like us more. May we give because we realize how much we've been given. In all these things, may God shape our hearts to view the world the way God does.
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