1983) If you’re like me, you have the unfortunate habit of looking back on your day and seeing what you screwed up rather than what you did that was productive. We can also do these same things when we reflect on what we saw others do and say.  

The problem is our conclusions don’t consider our original intentions, as intentions are difficult to discern in oneself and impossible to know in others.  

The good news is, God sees what we do but, he also sees our intensions. 1 Samuel 16:7 reminds us God sees our hearts.  

Remembering this can encourage us if we choose to allow it.