We do everything for a reason: some holy, some mundane, some evil, and some mixed. Proverbs reminds us of how the condition of our own reflection on our actions can be: “All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives” (Proverbs 16:2). With such a case, how can we hope to do well in what we do? Well, David gives us an example in his psalm: “Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts. See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way” (Psalms 139:23-24). We might not be able to use our own power, but God can. A prayer like David’s is a vital part of the Christian life. On our own, our minds can be too marred to truly know our state. And our intentions are an essential aspect of all that we do. As Paul says, “If I give away all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don’t have love, it profits me nothing.” (1 Corinthians 13:3). We may think so highly of our selves after many deeds, but if it was all to garner the praise of people, what good was it to our soul? So, in all that you do, “Commit your deeds to the LORD” (Proverbs 16:3). He can lead you in the everlasting way.