The Big Diehl

I am “for” attitude and motive.

Revelation 20 is clear that everyone will be judged according to what they’ve done. As I’ve read through the teachings of Jesus (especially the entire Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5), I think its clear that we not only be judged according to what we have done — but by our attitudes and motives — our heart.

Matthew 5 gives an example that if a man looks at a woman lustfully in his heart, he has already committed adultery in God’s eyes. That’s being judged by attitude and motive.

I think this is extra “tricky.” I mean, its easy to eliminate the sins that everyone sees — but we’re supposed to eliminate the sins that nobody else knows about as well. I’m not sure who said it, but I once read, “true character is how you live when nobody else is looking” (or something like that).

Examine your attitude and motives!