Intentions...

Bismillaah. Peace be upon Prophet Muhammad.
This is amazing...So I'm sitting there reading or something, and I'm reminded of the importance of starting every act with Bismillaah. And then that everything we do or don't do should be for Allaah alone. Next, I'm thinking...Hey, I really want some more of that fruit punch!! But, what's my intention going to be? Otherwise, I just want to satisfy my nafs, I want it cause it tastes good...What if I intended to drink it for Allaah's sake to eleviate thirst or to drink something halal? Somehow, I'm having trouble thinking that this is a good enough intention. It appears to be lacking in sincerity....
Then I'm searching a friend's blog and find the following post.

http://alilmunnafi.blogspot.com/2007/06/hadeeth-1-intentions.html

Mashaa'Allaah, this was very helpful and a great reminder. When I read this post, Allaah reminded me about the whole "fruit punch" fiasco! May Allaah guide us to be sincere and act purely for his sake alone!