Motive
As a 25 year old woman who recently graduated from college I find myself faced with the opportunity to make many choices. This isn't a bad thing. In fact, it is a wonderful gift to exercise agency given to me by a loving God. However, I must confess that I sometimes feel torn as to which direction to go. I feel that there are good opportunities all around me, and I admit at times I fear I will choose the wrong option.In order to make a correct decision I have been pondering what causes us to do the things we do when we do them. Then it came to me. It is all summed up in one word. Motive: a desire that causes a person to act. So what then should be our motive? We sometimes get distracted by what is easy, convenient, and practical. We also sometimes put money making, pleasure, and anything that will make us feel "good" as the cause of our actions. But I wonder will these things really make...