The whole of our Christian life can so easily become obligation, duty, ritual, or religious works. We think we have to do these things to stay in good standing with God and the Church.
We do what we think we have to do to be good Christians.
Think about it, do you pray because you have to, or because you are so in love with Jesus that you will take every opportunity to talk to Him?
Do you come to church because you love being in His presence, being with the people of God, or because you feel like you should, to keep up appearances?
Do you worship God when you like the song or the worship leader, or because you are so in love with Jesus that every praise song is a love song to Him?
Do you serve God because you feel like you should, or because the greatest desire in your heart is to do those things that will cause Jesus to say, "Well done, good and faithful servant"?
Do you put in tithes and offerings because you are afraid not to, or because you are so excited about Jesus that you want the whole world to know?
These are good questions because they make us think about our motives, they reveal our hearts in regard to our love for Him.