People may be right in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their heart. [Proverbs 21:2 (NLT)]

Which is worse in God’s eyes? Doing the right thing, but for the wrong reason, or mistakenly doing the wrong thing, but for the right reason? Lord, help us remember that why we do things is just as important as what we actually do.

We justify our actions by appearances; God examines our motives. [Proverbs 21:2 (MSG)]