Almost everything that we do can be done in one of two ways: selfishly or selflessly. The outcome depends heavily on which of those you choose. I could teach in front of a crowd of people because I selfishly wanted to hear their praise when I finished, or I could teach the same topic to the same group because I genuinely wanted them to learn. Which do you think would be more successful?
People can see right through your motivations in most cases. It takes a pretty talented liar to fool others into thinking that you are more interested in them than yourself, and it's even more difficult over time. Paul is simply saying here that if your focus is on loving one another and putting other's needs ahead of your own, then you won't have to be misleading and you'll have success.
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