797) Sometimes I have said or done something, intending to help another, only to have it backfire in my face. When this happens, I have gone home feeling defeated, beating myself up for what I thought was a good idea.

Proverbs 16:2 tells us that God weighs our motives. It’s easy to think that this verse addresses issues of our intentions when we do something wrong. But what about the times when our motives are good and something goes awry?

God understands our motives and intentions. He knows when we are trying to be helpful, even if it doesn’t work out that way. We don’t have to beat ourselves up because God doesn’t.