It's easy to digress from one's true source of motivation, despite starting off so passionately.

A line in a very timely mailer by Mart De Haan (RBC Ministries) struck, and stuck: "If right beliefs are the head of our faith, and if good actions are the feet of what we believe, then the motives of Christ must be at the heart of what marks us as His people."

One's external speech, action and behaviour are often relatively easier to control compared to one's purpose and motivation. Purpose and motivation develop quite naturally and is influenced by spiritual forces rather than physical or mental ones. Yet, it is this thing that is most difficult to control that we need to control, and get right. Sounds difficult, no?

Having the right motives is like a difficult Mathematics sum. Only when you comprehend the solution to the problem can you apply it - pure memorization and regurgitation of the algorithm is superficial. Similarly, only when we have comprehended Christ's motives can we adopt the same motives when we act towards others. Following the things Jesus do isn't enough, instead, we gotta be who Jesus was.

No amount of scientific studying can help one comprehend Jesus's motives towards Man. Such comprehension is not a deliberate action of man, but an experience (an encounter) with Christ as a result of His crucifixtion for Man. Therefore, get to know Christ everyday, and understand more what He has really done for your sake. Remind yourself His mercies are new every morning.