What is My Motivation | Winterville

About this episode

Pastor Aaron Kennedy discusses the importance of understanding our motivations and pursuing godly wisdom over selfish ambition.

What’s driving the way you live—selfish ambition or godly wisdom? In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares how true wisdom is revealed not just in what we say, but in the motivation behind our actions, reminding us that God values humility, obedience, and purity of heart over personal greatness. If you’ve been wrestling with comparison, pride, or the need to prove yourself, this message will encourage you to surrender your motives to God and pursue the kind of wisdom that produces lasting fruit.

People in this episode

Host: Aaron Kennedy

Topics covered

• motivation
• wisdom
• humility
• obedience
• purity of heart
• selfish ambition
• comparison

Keywords

• motivation
• wisdom
• humility
• obedience
• purity of heart
• selfish ambition
• pride
• comparison

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