Kristen Wetherell / November 17, 2016

Most people know when they are being used. It’s obvious. A friend likes the perks of being around you because you can afford to pay. A family member emotionally manipulates you to get his way. A coworker sticks close because you do better work.

We dislike being used. It feels slimy. We can see through another’s attempt to keep us near, right to the heart of their agenda. But God’s ability to look on a person’s heart far surpasses ours. He can discern that what we often want isn’t him, but what he gives us.

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