I was thinking about the motivations we have to take action in our lives. I came up with five categories: routine, emergency, desire, persuasion, and inspiration(faith). In a typical day routine may carry us through much of our activity. Emergency will surface occasionally (unless you have young children around and "emergencies" become routine). Temptation and the desires of the flesh lie always right below the surface and seem coiled like a snake, poised to strike when a vulnerable moment is sensed. Unfortunately, sometimes we give in to these desires so often that we can form addictions that become "routine". America is all about persuasion and "sales" and a portion of every day we are exposed to advertising and sales influence trying to push us to buy or commit to spend or act. But the area we may exercise least is inspiration and faith, where the source of our motivation is our direct tie with the Lord. It's a shame that we often let the other four motivations crowd out the magnificent privilege we have of inclining our hearts and minds toward our heavenly Father. He has plenty for us: things to do, people to help, truths to believe, and peace that comes from being in His presence. I think we need to exercise this category of motivation more!
Isaiah 58:2 For day after day they seek me out;
they seem eager to know my ways,
as if they were a nation that does what is right
and has not forsaken the commands of its God.
They ask me for just decisions
and seem eager for God to come near them.
they seem eager to know my ways,
as if they were a nation that does what is right
and has not forsaken the commands of its God.
They ask me for just decisions
and seem eager for God to come near them.
blessings and hope for inspiration!
Rob Smith
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