Depth
We justify our actions by appearances; God examines our motives. ~ Proverbs 21:2 (MSG)
You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything. ~ 1 Corinthians 6:12 (NLT)
Lord,
THANKS: You understand us at the deepest level. You understand my motives and you see what others don't see. Even though that is scary I'm grateful to be known by you and I am counting on your grace.
REGRETS: I'm more concerned about appearances than the substance of who I am.
INTERCESSION: Please help me to adjust my definitions of success so that they line up with the things that are important to you.
PURPOSE: I'm wanting to become a person of spiritual depth. By your grace I am sure that I can grow that way.
Amen.
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase — my own freestyle biblical adaptation — somewhere between paraphrase, commentary, and sermon
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
MSG = The Message (©1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
