What is the Motive?

When an investigation is put into motion over a crime that was committed one of the key areas investigators look into is 'motive.' Anytime a person commits a crime there is always a motive or reason why that person committed the act that they did. This goes for any action or decision that a person chooses to do. It even goes into the words we use and say. I just posted on communication and the importance of communicating in the right way. We need to also be communicating for the right reasons. If we are saying things just to say them, to fill the silence, impress those around us, because we need to be noticed, or because we want to get even for something, maybe we need to practice the part where Jesus said be slow to speak and keep our mouths quiet for a while and look inward. Here is my challenge: What is our heart motivation behind what we do, think, and say? Are we looking out for good old number one? Or are we "Others Focused." Sounds cliche but only if we let it become cliche. Or are we focused on Jesus? If our heart is focused on ourselves what will come of that? If our heart is focused on Jesus what will come of that? Love God and love others.