What does it look like to follow Jesus with No Ulterior Motives? Truthfully, it is really difficult to do ANYTHING without ulterior motives. Everything we look at is done through the eyes of self if we live in a human body. Even the most Kingdom-minded people have this little voice down inside them that says "if I do this, then I will get that". I believe this is why we must seek FIRST the Kingdom of God (realize we have a King in authority and we are no longer a part of the Kingdom we physically live in) and His Righteousness. His righteousness is not a "what", HE is a "Who"! Truly Righteous works isn't a controlled action, it is a release of control to HIS Righteousness. Yes, "self-control" is a fruit of the SPIRIT, but discipline can be accomplished by anyone! How do you control your "self"? Is it yielding to His constant voice rather than "trying our best" to act like a good Christian? Anyone can be "disciplined" in their actions, but that doesn't mean they are being submitted to Kingdom authority. Do you approach living the Christian life like the Bible is an "instruction manual" that you are obligated to carry out, or do you hear the voice of the Shepherd and simply follow Him? Do you go through your day in constant communion with Jesus or is He just someone you can pray to, complain to, ask for stuff from, when you get a minute to stop? If you argue that He can't be "heard" and the only way He speaks to us is by reading and doing what you read in the Bible, then you are missing the most amazing part of being a Christian...relationship. Religion follows the pattern, relationship (IN Christ) IS....just IS. I AM that I AM. If we love Him and seek Him with our whole hearts, He will change us from the inside out. If we spend all our waking moments loving on the King, we will bring the Kingdom of Heaven to earth with us in our daily tasks. It will just BE. We will BE the Church (Body of Jesus) and not just do church and churchy things. #NoUlteriorMotives #KingdomIdentity #NUMnotNumb https://www.instagram.com/p/CDtkbRuhkTMqMGdZ_SiQML5W18YXw_jaBo0TQA0/?igshid=1hsmdizij28xu