Why we do, what we do?

There are several reasons as to WHY WE DO, WHAT WE DO?
It could be our upbringing; maybe our habbit; because it was always done like that .. the list could go on.

We also justify or rationalize our actions, based on the above.

Today a thought struck me as were meditating from Romans 15:14-22, in our staff meeting.
Paul, when he wrote to the Romans, he had never visited them yet! Though he had a longing to visit them, we are unsure if he ever did. And this is one of the epistles which he wrote, with whom he never had any contact with or a relationship.

His explanation in not visiting them or preaching to them is based on Paul's perception in prioritizing, based on the interest of his audience.

First of all, Paul states 3 reasons, why he doesn't intend to visit them or preach to them in vs.14 - because they are:
a) full of goodness;
b) complete in knowledge; &
c) competent to instruction one another

Paul only foresees few minor issues, which he addresses through this letter itself.
However, his primary commitment is towards the Gentiles (vs.16-21).
In vs.22 - he states that being the primary reason for him not visiting them.

Now, there could be several reasons WHY WE ARE NOT DOING CERTAIN THINGS:
1) Maybe we don't want to do it
2) Because we just don't have the time
3) Perhaps, there is someone else who could do it
4) Or just that someone is better in doing that than us

Or in other words, WE ARE DOING CERTAIN THINGS, which we are not supposed to:
1) Because if we don't, no one else will
2) Because we just like that flare which comes with it & wanting to prove something
3) It's just to keep our self busy, so we don't have to do the 'other thing' which we don't like ...


Whatever it is, that we ARE DOING or NOT DOING ... what is the motive behind it?
Is it in OUR INTEREST, or
Is it in THE INTEREST OF THOSE CONCERNED?

That would be the bottom line for us to answer to check our ulterior motives.
God gave His best, Jesus Christ, for our sake - because He had our interest in mind.
What about us?