MOTIVATION:

Good morning my family, friends and world viewers. I bring you greeting from the World In Focus International Ministries…

As we embark upon this 26th day of Lenten Season, I am highly motivated on today. I thank the Lord on today for these past 26 days which have been bitter and sweet, but nevertheless, that’s the average person’s story… My story is greater than that because I serve a big God that is doing miraculous things in my life personally and for the people all around the world, and that alone brings out the real drive and motivation in me.

When I read and study the word of the Lord, and the scripture that motivates the most is the book of I Corinthians 15: 58, and it reads:

“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.”

Let’s stop right here and look at what the word motivation means in the dictionary or the real world:

mo·ti·va·tion

1. The act or an instance of motivating, or providing with a reason to act in a certainway: I don’t understand what her motivation
wasfor quitting her job. Synonyms: motive,inspiration, inducement, cause, impetus.

2. The state or condition of being motivated: We know that these students have strong motivationto learn.

3. Something that motivates; inducement;incentive: Clearly, the company’s long-term motivation is profit.

Matching Quote

“I was now at a university in New York, a professor of existential psychology with the not inconsiderable thesis that magic, dread, and the perception of death were the roots of motivation.” – -Norman Mailer

Example Sentences

Their success could not have been achieved without enormousmotivation.

Cleopatra became a tragic heroine, with love of Antony her solemotivation.

The reason we demur, psychologically, is that self-control does not giveus enough sustained motivation to achieve big plans.

Using grades as motivation is moving in the wrong direction.

If you must have motivation, think of your paycheck on Friday.

Still, that clearly is not his only motivation.

This area of the fly brain is termed the mushroom body, and isassociated with motivation and learning.

The emphasis is placed throughout on guiding principles andmotivation, rather than on technical procedures.

My mother left me some money, and it gave me the motivation to get acareer and go to school and do something.

The motivation is huge for the next few years.

Bible Verses about Motivation:

Galatians 5:12

I wish those who unsettle you would emasculate themselves!

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

Psalm 34:17-20

When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.

Colossians 3:23

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Luke 15:7

Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

Matthew 6:1-4 ESV / 8 helpful votes

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Philippians 4:19

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 5:5-12

For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love. You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? This persuasion is not from him who calls you. A little leaven leavens the whole lump. …

Galatians 5:1-12

For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law. You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace. For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. …

Exodus 19:5

Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine;

Galatians 6:7-8

Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

Malachi 3:10

Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.

Psalm 34:1-22

Of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away. I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together! I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. …