Why do we do what we do? What is our motivation? That is an important question for us to answer. Our works of giving, of generosity, of service, what drives those, what is our motive? Are we doing them because they make us feel good or to win the esteem of men? Do we long to hear people tell us we are doing good? When we receive such praise do we respond to them that we have only done our duty: we have loved God and our neighbor. Sunday’s Gospel invited us to consider these questions and to truly understand what drives the things we do.
Why Do We Do What We Do
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