Solid Joys Daily Devotional A Dangerous Motive
May 4, 2025
Explore the transformative power of gratitude and its impact on faith. Delve into the dangers of treating gratitude as a transaction, and discover how this mindset can hinder a deeper relationship with God. Learn about the importance of trusting in future grace for a more genuine, heart-centered connection.
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Gratitude as a Dangerous Motive
- Gratitude as a motive for obedience tends to treat grace like a debt to be repaid. - This view is flawed because God cannot be repaid; all things come from and belong to Him.
Grace Must Be Glorified Not Traded
- Paying God back would turn grace into a business transaction, nullifying its meaning. - God desires His grace to be glorified, not turned into a mere trade.
Faith Over Gratitude in Obedience
- Obedience motivated by gratitude overlooks faith in God's future grace, which is essential. - Faith looks forward with hope and preserves the gracious nature of obedience.
