What moves me?

Why do I do what I do? What is it my thoughts, words and deeds flow out of? What is the central thing that moves me in this life? Is it all just random? Is there some force deep in my heart that compels my life? I do not believe it is simple, but I do think it can be boiled down to some primary motivators- Fear, Anger, Self Gratification, Pride/Control and Love. I am sure there are more- but my point here is not to list them all- but more to ask myself the question- What Moves Me? What is the dominating force in this life I live? The Gospel- Jesus came to make bad people good Jesus came to give me a better religion Jesus came to clarify my systematic theology Jesus came to help me do my duty Jesus came to show me a new way to live Jesus came because God had to punish someone and on and on it goes.......... The things we believe-The things we are taught by word or example- Get a little religion- Get a little knowlege- be a better person- do your duty- meet the standard- work harder- try harder- Are these the things that will bring us the life we long for? Can these things change what moves me in my core? Can I conjure up the abundant life Jesus promised through any of this? I don't think so-they are not enough. The Gospel-Jesus said, "I have come to set captives free, to heal the broken hearted, to bring the dead to Life- Full, Overflowing, Abundant Life- I am preparing a place for you- I will come again and receive you to myself- I will leave the 99 to rescue you- I will give you your own new name- an identity that is completely secure in Me- I will graft you into Myself and your heart of stone will become a Heart of Flesh united to My own Heart- My Father's Love will be made complete in you- I am redeeming all things-I am making a new Heaven and A new Earth and the dwelling of God will be with men and all things will be made right." Love can be what moves me only when I take hold of the Gospel- the promise of God for Life. Duty and theology are fine things, but they are not enough. They can not change me at my core- They can not move me out of fear and anger and pride- Only coming to the One who loved me so much that He gave His Life for me and went on to conquer death on my behalf- Only joining myself to Him can change me at my core. Thank You Jesus for the Gospel- My only Hope for Wholeness, Freedom and the Life I long for. Lord Jesus, be in me powerfully today- be what so dominates me at my core- deep within my heart- that all those around me experience Your Love through me and get even a glimpse of the way to Freedom and Wholeness and Life= a glimpse of the Gospel. Amen