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Motivation

Motivation. Motivation is needed in every aspect of our life Coaches, parents, teachers, employers, all act as motivators What motivation do we have to serve God?. What motivation is there to become a Christian or live as a Christian?

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Motivation

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  1. Motivation

  2. Motivation is needed in every aspect of our life • Coaches, parents, teachers, employers, all act as motivators • What motivation do we have to serve God?

  3. What motivation is there to become a Christian or live as a Christian? • Peter asked a question that speaks to motivation: “What then will we have?” (Mt. 19:27) • What motivations do we have?

  4. Motivation does not come from entertaining speaking • Motivation does not come from social and recreational activities; fun and games • Motivation comes from sound, biblical admonitions

  5. BLESSINGS are a motivation • We receive all spiritual blessings now (Eph. 1:3; 1 Tim. 4:8): forgiveness / freedom, joy / peace, answered prayer, help praying, help with temptation, biblical guidance, Christian fellowship, etc.

  6. HEAVEN is a motivation • The grandeur and glory of heaven motivate us to want to go there (Jn. 14:1-3; Phil. 3:20-21; Col. 1:5; 3:1; Heb. 4:11; Rev. 21-22)

  7. HELL is a motivation • The horrors of hell motivate us to want to stay away (Mt. 25:41; Mk. 9:43-48; Lk. 16:24; 2 Thess. 1:7-9; Rev. 21:8)

  8. THE FAITHFUL are a motivation • The many men and women who have lived and died motivate us to do the same; we can do it just like they did (Heb. 11:13; 12:1; 1 Tim. 1:12-16; 2 Tim. 4:6-8)

  9. YOURSELF is a motivation • You have the ability to live above sin and temptation (Rom. 6:12-14; 1 Cor. 10:13; Eph. 6:11; Jas. 4:7); you have inward strength (Eph. 3:16-17; Phil. 4:13; Col. 1:11); you are fearless (2 Tim. 1:7) and boldness (Heb. 10:19)

  10. LOVE is a motivation • God’s love greatly shown on our behalf (1 Jn. 4:7-11; Rom. 5:8) motivates us to love in return (1 Jn. 4:19 – 5:3)

  11. GOD is a motivation • God’s unchanging character motivates us (Mal. 3:18; Acts 10:35; Rom. 2:11; 8:31-39; 11:22; Tit. 1:2; Heb. 6:10, 18; 10:31; 12:29; 13:5-6; 1 Pet. 1:5)

  12. THE RESURRECTION AND JUDGMENT are a motivation • We all will face God’s coming judgment (Jn. 5:28-29; Rom. 2:3-11; 1 Cor. 15:32; 2 Cor. 4:16 – 5:10; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Heb. 2:3; 9:27)

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